Apartments for Rent in San Leandro, CA

Prices and availability in San Leandro, CA were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Leandro, CA are: SIL, Centro Callan, Terrace Garden, G & G Apartments and Summerhill Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in San Leandro, CA is $2,238.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Leandro, CA is between $1,895 and $6,845.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Leandro, CA is between $1,764 and $6,085.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Leandro, CA is between $1,850 and $7,826.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Leandro, CA is between $1,969 and $7,826.

In San Leandro 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of San Leandro'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 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Leandro is 49 years old, with 8% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Leandro come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in San Leandro. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.