Apartments for Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

Prices and availability in East Palo Alto, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in East Palo Alto, CA are: Woodland Park, Woodland Arms Apartments, Peninsula Park, 2330 University Ave #340 and 301 E Okeefe.

The average rent in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,877.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,975 and $2,345.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,345 and $2,855.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,345 and $3,465.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,975 and $3,465.

In East Palo Alto 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of East Palo Alto's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Palo Alto is 55 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Palo Alto come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in East Palo Alto. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.