Apartments for Rent in Richmond, CA

Prices and availability in Richmond, CA were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Richmond, CA are: Terraces at Nevin, 4501 Taft Ave - Charming 2BR/1BA with Private Backyard, 2520 Ohio Ave. - 2601 Center Ave, 681 9th St and 4501 Taft Ave - Charming 2BR/1BA with Private Backyard.

The average rent in Richmond, CA is $2,647.

The price range for a studio apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,395 and $1,683.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,395 and $4,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,500 and $3,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Richmond, CA is between $1,683 and $4,950.

In Richmond 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Richmond's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Richmond is 43 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Richmond come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Richmond. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.