Apartments for Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

Prices and availability in East Palo Alto, CA were last updated on 3 Oct 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 $1,985 and $2,345.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,245 and $2,855.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,245 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 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 East Palo Alto are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.