Apartments for Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

Prices and availability in East Palo Alto, CA were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in East Palo Alto, CA are: Woodland Park, Woodland Arms Apartments, Peninsula Park, 2330 University Ave #340 and 301 E Okeefe.

The average rent in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,877.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,700 and $2,345.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $1,925 and $2,720.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $2,345 and $3,175.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is between $3,540 and $4,190.

In East Palo Alto, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of East Palo Alto's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% 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 East Palo Alto are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% 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 East Palo Alto are around 12% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.