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Average Rent in East Industrial & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in East Industrial, Alameda, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,131/mo
Lowest Available
$2,334/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
58
available now
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East Industrial vs Alameda, CA Average
East Industrial is more expensive than the Alameda, CA average by $24/mo (1%). The citywide average is $3,107/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Industrial?
As of October 2026, the average rent in East Industrial is $3,131 per month across 3 apartment communities and 58 available units.
The most affordable option is Waterstone Fremont starting at $2,334/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,368/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,830/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,635/mo.
Prices range from $2,334 to $4,805 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Industrial
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Industrial
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterstone Fremont | $2,334/mo | $2,532/mo | 32 | 3.4 |
| The Estates at Park Place Apartments | $3,063/mo | $3,698/mo | 8 | 3.9 |
| The Tolman Apartments | $3,368/mo | $3,945/mo | 18 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$125,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,131/mo.
Comfortable income
$150,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,334/mo), you need to earn at least $93,000/year.
Median household income in East Industrial is $132,015 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Industrial
Overall prices in East Industrial 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 East Industrial's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,131 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,267/mo |
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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