Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA

Prices and availability in Richmond, CA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Richmond, CA are: Terraces at Nevin, 2520 Ohio Ave. - 2601 Center Ave, 681 9th St, 1300 Garvin Avenue Unit B 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 $1,395 and $1,683.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,395 and $4,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,500 and $3,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,683 and $2,904.

In Richmond, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Richmond's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Rental apartments in Richmond come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Richmond. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.