Rent in Alameda, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Alameda, CA is $2,295/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,675 (25 listings).
That is 15% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,870 in San Leandro to $4,225 in San Francisco.
Updated · 830 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,295
- 23 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,675
- 25 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
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- 17 listings
Rentals in Alameda
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Central Avenue Apartments
2045 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,145 – $2,495 · 1–2 bd · 700 sqft
1701 Broadway Unit A
1701 Broadway Unit A, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,295 · 1 bd · 550 sqft
1823 Encinal Ave Apt C
1823 Encinal Ave Apt C, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,550 · 1 bd
South Shore
934 Shorepoint Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,647 – $4,195 · Studio–2 bd · 1,120 sqft
2031 Shore Line Dr Unit 314
2031 Shore Line Dr Unit 314, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,725 · 2 bd
Aero
2000 Ardent Way, Alameda, CA 94501
$2,975 – $3,885 · Studio–2 bd · 1,156 sqft
Admirals Cove
250 Mosley Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
$5,034 – $5,513 · 2–4 bd · 1,565 sqft
Renting in Alameda: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Alameda, CA is $2,295 per month, based on 23 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,675.
- How many rentals are available in Alameda, CA?
- 830 rentals are listed in Alameda, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Alameda, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,295/month, that is about $6,885 a month, or $82,620 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Alameda, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, San Leandro, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,870/month, $425 less than Alameda.
Rent in cities near Alameda
- Oakland, CA1BR $1,895 · 6,500 · 2 mi
- Emeryville, CA192 · 5 mi
- Berkeley, CA1BR $2,300 · 2,337 · 7 mi
- San Leandro, CA1BR $1,870 · 691 · 7 mi
- Albany, CA157 · 9 mi
- San Lorenzo, CA82 · 9 mi
- San Francisco, CA1BR $4,225 · 11,501 · 10 mi
- El Cerrito, CA241 · 10 mi
- Castro Valley, CA290 · 11 mi
- Lafayette, CA189 · 11 mi
- Hayward, CA1BR $1,925 · 1,278 · 12 mi
- South San Francisco, CA473 · 12 mi
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