Apartments for Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

Prices and availability in East Palo Alto, CA were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in East Palo Alto, CA are: Woodland Park, 245 E Okeefe, Woodland Arms Apartments, 201 E Okeefe and Peninsula Park.

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 $1,985 and $2,115.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,295 and $2,855.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $3,250 and $3,465.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,985 and $3,465.

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.

Studio apartments in East Palo Alto are around 12% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.