Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA

Prices and availability in Alameda, CA were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,995 and $5,365.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,995 and $10,066.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,973 and $10,036.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,570 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 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 Alameda are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 29% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% 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 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.