Apartments for Rent in San Pablo, CA

Prices and availability in San Pablo, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Pablo, CA are: Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community, Baycliff Apartments, Hilltop Commons Apartments, Bella Vista at Hilltop and 1816 15th St..

The average rent in San Pablo, CA is $2,341.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Pablo, CA is between $1,720 and $2,188.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Pablo, CA is between $1,720 and $2,677.

In San Pablo 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of San Pablo's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Pablo is 37 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Pablo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in San Pablo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.