Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA

Prices and availability in Alameda, CA were last updated on 31 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Alameda, CA are: Marine View Apartments, Launch, South Shore, Admirals Cove and Star Harbor.

The average rent in Alameda, CA is $2,915.

The price range for a studio apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,095 and $5,365.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,250 and $10,115.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,973 and $10,135.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,277 and $10,818.

In Alameda, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Alameda's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Alameda is 42 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Alameda come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Alameda. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.