Apartments for Rent in Alum Rock, CA

Prices and availability in Alum Rock, CA were last updated on 27 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alum Rock, CA is between $2,275 and $3,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alum Rock, CA is between $2,275 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 residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Alum Rock's rentals, 36% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 62% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Alum Rock is 34 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 18% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.