Apartments for Rent in San Lorenzo, CA

Prices and availability in San Lorenzo, CA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in San Lorenzo, CA are: Ashland Garden Apartments, Lorenzo Commons, Washington Townhomes, Bayfair Apartments and Sovereign Square Apartments.

The average rent in San Lorenzo, CA is $2,197.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Lorenzo, CA is between $1,900 and $2,080.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Lorenzo, CA is between $1,900 and $2,635.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Lorenzo, CA is between $1,900 and $2,635.

In San Lorenzo, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of San Lorenzo's rentals, 35% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 46% 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 Lorenzo are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 35% 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 Lorenzo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.8% 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 36% of all rentals in San Lorenzo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.