Apartments for Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

Prices and availability in East Palo Alto, CA were last updated on 3 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 $1,650 and $2,345.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,925 and $2,710.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,245 and $3,140.

In East Palo Alto, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of East Palo Alto's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 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.