Average Rent in Emeryville, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Emeryville, CA

Average rent prices in Emeryville have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 $3,590, whereas a house costs $3,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Emeryville run $3,180 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,990.


Studio	$2,870	1%	19%
1 bedroom	$3,067	1%	13%
2 bedroom	$3,930	1%	20%
3 bedroom	$3,072	2%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,195	8%	-


Apartments	$3,590	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,395	10%	No Change
Houses	$3,397	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,145	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,870

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,067

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,930

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,072

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

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$3,437

81%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Emeryville, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Benicia, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$4,032

$4,500

$4,775

$3,795

Discover rentals in Emeryville, CA

4d ago

7.4

Very good

4327 Essex Street

4327 Essex St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Studio

1 bath

$1,495

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Emeryville

6 Commodore Dr #226, Emeryville, CA 94608

1 bed

1 bath

$2,395

$2,295

Price drop

17h ago

8.8

Very good

Oak Walk

4098 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,430–$3,280

Price drop

7h ago

7.5

Very good

The Bridge at Emeryville

1325 40th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,566–$18,559

Price drop

4d ago

Very good

F01071

1071 47th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

2 beds

2 baths

$2,750

12h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Emme

6350 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,879–$3,517

Call

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Emeryville

6 Commodore Dr #348, Emeryville, CA 94608

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,345

$3,095

Price drop

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Emeryville

6400 Christie Ave #2220, Emeryville, CA 94608

2 beds

2 baths

$3,300

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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 $3,437 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Emeryville?

Average rent prices in Emeryville have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Emeryville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Emeryville is 81% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,537 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 $137,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December offers the best rental deals in Emeryville, with rents running about 5.6% lower than the August peak season.

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).