Last updated September 23, 2026

Average Rent in Alameda, CA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Alameda, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Cherry - Guardino East Industrial

Newark 94560

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,785/mo

Lowest Available

$2,247/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Alameda, CA

17 listed units across 2 buildings offering 1 bed units in Alameda, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $80/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 501, Tolman Peak	$5,067	$4,859	$208
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 403, Peak Meadow	$3,734	$3,577	$157
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 514, Maguire Peak	$3,870	$3,760	$110
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 479, High Ridge	$4,902	$4,810	$92
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 179, High Ridge	$4,553	$4,466	$87
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 106, High Ridge	$4,440	$4,354	$86
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 302, High Ridge	$4,384	$4,298	$86
The Tolman Apartments	Unit 609, Mission Peak	$4,384	$4,298	$86

See today's prices on all 30 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Alameda, CA

Compare average rent across Alameda, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Cherry - Guardino	$3,122	▼ $123	$2,695	1	3
East Industrial	$3,121	▲ $56	$2,337	3	52
Newark 94560	$2,515	▲ $12	$2,247	1	3

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alameda, CA?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Alameda, CA is $2,785 per month across 3 apartment communities and 30 available units.

The most affordable option is Alderwood Park starting at $2,247/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,785/mo.

Prices range from $2,247 to $3,832 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Alameda, CA

1 Bed

$2,785

from $2,247 · 30 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Alameda, CA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Alderwood Park	$2,247/mo	$2,247/mo	1	4
Waterstone Fremont	$2,331/mo	$2,397/mo	20	3.4
The Tolman Apartments	$3,487/mo	$3,707/mo	9	4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Alameda, CA

What is the average rent in Alameda, CA?

The average rent in Alameda, CA is $2,785 per month as of September 2026, based on 30 units across 3 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Alameda, CA?

The current average rent in Alameda, CA is $2,785/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Alameda, CA?

The most affordable apartment in Alameda, CA is Alderwood Park with units starting at $2,247/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA averages $2,785/mo, with prices starting at $2,247/mo across 30 available units.

How many apartments are available in Alameda, CA?

There are 30 units available across 3 apartment communities in Alameda, CA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Alameda, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$111,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,785/mo.

Comfortable income

$134,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,247/mo), you need to earn at least $90,000/year.

Median household income in Alameda, CA is $132,015 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Alameda, CA

Overall prices in Alameda, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Alameda, CA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,785	daily refresh
Utilities	$861	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$622	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$2,051	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$1,001	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,601	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,921/mo	$107,047/year

Population

76,876

Median household income

$132,015

Census median rent

$2,394/mo

Census rent burden

27.4%

Median age

40.7

Mean commute

32 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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