Alameda County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
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On average, the cost of rent in Alameda County is about $2,256 per month. This puts it in the 91st percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Alameda County have a median income of $8,901 per month so the average renter in Alameda County is spending roughly 25% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Alameda County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Alameda County is $959,092 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Alameda County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of Alameda County while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Contra Costa County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Francisco County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Marin County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Solano County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Napa County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Stanislaus County, CA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- New York County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Philadelphia County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Suffolk County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Sacramento County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Palm Beach County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Bexar County, TX: less expensive rent prices
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