Apartments for Rent in Emeryville, CA

Prices and availability in Emeryville, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Emeryville, CA are: Bayview, Common MacArthur, Bakery Lofts, The Courtyards at 65th Street and Bakery Lofts Three.

The average rent in Emeryville, CA is $2,895.

The price range for a studio apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $1,354 and $15,882.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,050 and $10,417.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,180 and $15,875.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,050 and $4,125.

In Emeryville 70% of the housing is rented out compared to 30% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 64% of Emeryville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 32% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Emeryville is 16 years old, with 81% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Emeryville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 15% 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 31% of all rentals in Emeryville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.