Apartments for Rent in North Richmond, CA

Prices and availability in North Richmond, CA were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in North Richmond, CA are: 1616 2nd St and 29 Sanford Ave.

In North Richmond 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of North Richmond's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 30% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 63% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in North Richmond is 33 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 69% are garden-style apartment communities, 31% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in North Richmond come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in North Richmond. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.