Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Alamo, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Alamo

$2,497/mo

decreased by57%

vs previous year

The average rent in Alamo is $2,497 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $572 more per month.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alamo

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alamo rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Alamo, CA

Average rent prices in Alamo have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 57% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alamo, CA

Rent prices in Alamo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alamo is $2,450, whereas a house costs $4,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Alamo run $1,980 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,525

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,941

15%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,620

19%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,199

25%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,206

3%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,525

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,941

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,620

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,199

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,206

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alamo, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Alamo, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alamo and Antioch by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alamo

Median rent price$2,497
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,185
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alamo, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Antioch, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Alamo, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Alamo rental market.

How much is rent in Alamo?

The average rent in Alamo is $2,497 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alamo?

Average rent prices in Alamo have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 57% since last year.

How does Alamo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alamo is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $572 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alamo?

To comfortably afford rent in Alamo, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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