Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA

Prices and availability in Richmond, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Richmond, CA are: 203 Bissell Ave, 681 9th St, 1300 Garvin Avenue Unit B, Terraces at Nevin and 19 Cottage Ave Coliving.

The average rent in Richmond, CA is $2,647.

The price range for a studio apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,331 and $1,611.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,400 and $4,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,331 and $3,150.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $2,761 and $2,995.

In Richmond 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Richmond's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% 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 Richmond are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 3 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 Richmond are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.