Apartments for Rent in San Pablo, CA

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

The best apartments in San Pablo, CA are: Bella Vista at Hilltop, Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community, Baycliff Apartments, Hilltop Commons Apartments and 1415 & 1423 Pine Ave.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Pablo, CA is between $1,782 and $2,188.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Pablo, CA is between $2,115 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 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.

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.