Average Rent in Emeryville, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Emeryville, CA

Average rent prices in Emeryville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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
Emeryville, CA

Rent prices in Emeryville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Emeryville is $3,440, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Emeryville run $2,987 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,855.


Studio	$2,639	1%	13%
1 bedroom	$2,867	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$3,715	1%	15%
3 bedroom	$3,505	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,098	8%	14%


Apartments	$3,440	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,497	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	2%	No Change
Rooms	$895	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,639

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,867

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,715

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,505

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,098

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Emeryville and Benicia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Emeryville

Median rent price$3,307

70%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Emeryville, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Benicia, CA.

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Discover rentals in Emeryville, CA

3d ago

7.4

Very good

4327 Essex Street

4327 Essex St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Studio

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.8

Very good

48th St-1052

1052 48th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

1 bed

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Very good

F01071

1071 47th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

3D tour

9h ago

Condo for rent in Emeryville

9 Commodore Dr #205, Emeryville, CA 94608

1 bed

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

4h ago

8.2

Very good

The Bridge at Emeryville

1325 40th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,389–$15,909

Price drop

Apartment for rent

The Courtyards at 65th Street - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

The Courtyards at 65th Street

1465 65th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,889–$3,777

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Emeryville

3 Commodore Dr #B262, Emeryville, CA 94608

2 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Emeryville

6400 Christie Ave #CONDO, Emeryville, CA 94608

2 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Condo for rent

Available Jun 13

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Frequently asked questions for Emeryville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Emeryville rental market.

How much is rent in Emeryville?

The average rent in Emeryville is $3,307 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Emeryville?

Average rent prices in Emeryville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Emeryville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Emeryville is 70% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,357 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Emeryville?

To comfortably afford rent in Emeryville, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Emeryville?

Emeryville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,600 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,500 monthly. One-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available rentals at 45% of the market, followed by two-bedrooms at 32% of monthly inventory.

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).