Apartments for Rent in Emeryville, CA

Prices and availability in Emeryville, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Emeryville, CA are: Bayview, 3900 Adeline, Bakery Lofts, Hollis Oak and The Bridge at Emeryville.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $545 and $17,037.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,100 and $14,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,090 and $17,037.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,090 and $11,957.

In Emeryville, 76% of the residents are renting compared to 24% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 65% of Emeryville's rentals, 32% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 Emeryville are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 81% 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 5 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.