Apartments for Rent in Pleasant Hill, CA

Prices and availability in Pleasant Hill, CA were last updated on 16 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Pleasant Hill, CA are: Wood Creek, Brookside, Sun Valley, ELLINWOOD and The Post Apartments.

The average rent in Pleasant Hill, CA is $2,319.

The price range for a studio apartment in Pleasant Hill, CA is between $2,244 and $3,686.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pleasant Hill, CA is between $1,700 and $4,991.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pleasant Hill, CA is between $2,150 and $5,937.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pleasant Hill, CA is between $2,244 and $5,766.

In Pleasant Hill, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Pleasant Hill's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% 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 Pleasant Hill are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 12% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Pleasant Hill are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.