Apartments for Rent in Alum Rock, CA

Prices and availability in Alum Rock, CA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Alum Rock, CA are: Country Club Villa, Peppertree Apartments, Capitol and 363 Meadow Ln.

The average rent in Alum Rock, CA is $2,744.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alum Rock, CA is between $1,100 and $3,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alum Rock, CA is between $2,599 and $3,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alum Rock, CA is between $2,800 and $3,000.

In Alum Rock 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Alum Rock's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 36% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 62% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Alum Rock are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 43% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Alum Rock come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Alum Rock. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.