Apartments for Rent in Piedmont, Alameda County, CA

Prices and availability in Piedmont, Alameda County, CA were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in Piedmont, Alameda County, CA is: 1658 B Lower Grand Ave.

The average rent in Piedmont, Alameda County, CA is $2,473.

In Piedmont 9% of the housing is rented out compared to 91% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Piedmont's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 14% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 77% 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 Piedmont are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 42% 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 6 stories. About 31% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 58% are mid-rises, and 20% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Piedmont come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 69% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 17% of all rentals in Piedmont. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.