Apartments for Rent in San Pablo, CA

Prices and availability in San Pablo, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in San Pablo, CA are: Baycliff Apartments, Bella Vista at Hilltop, Hilltop Commons Apartments, Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community and 721 Payne Court.

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 residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of San Pablo's rentals, 61% 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 San Pablo are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 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 San Pablo are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 56% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.