Apartments for Rent in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA

Prices and availability in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA are: The Silvergate, Marsh Creek and PARKSIDE BRENTWOOD.

The average rent in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA is $2,608.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA is between $2,137 and $2,895.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, CA is between $2,137 and $3,595.

In Brentwood 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Brentwood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 24% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 65% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Brentwood is 26 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Brentwood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.1% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Brentwood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.