Apartments for Rent in Emeryville, CA

Prices and availability in Emeryville, CA were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Emeryville, CA are: Hollis Oak, 3900 Adeline, Bakery Lofts, Bayview and The Bridge at Emeryville.

The average rent in Emeryville, CA is $2,695.

The price range for a studio apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $1,682 and $4,771.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $1,910 and $5,415.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $2,545 and $7,064.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Emeryville, CA is between $1,850 and $4,715.

In Emeryville 76% of the housing is rented out compared to 24% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 65% of Emeryville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 32% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Emeryville is 18 years old, with 75% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 24% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Emeryville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 19% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in Emeryville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.