Apartments for Rent in East Bay, CA under $500
Prices and availability in East Bay, CA were last updated on 13 Apr 2026.
The best apartments in East Bay, CA are: Cornerstone at Gale Ranch, Fremont Manor, Creekside Village, Heritage Grove Apts and Rancho Luna Sol.
In East Bay, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of East Bay's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.
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