What's the average rent in Albany, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Albany, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Albany, CA is $2,557 per month, which is 33% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,557

-1.7%-$43 decrease month-over-month

-5.3%-$143 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,402

HOUSES

$4,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,850

As of May 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Albany, CA at $1,850 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,200 per month. Apartments average $2,402 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,150
2 Bedrooms	$3,095
3 Bedrooms	$4,200
4 Bedrooms	$1,150
All	$2,557

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Albany, CA is $2,150 per month, followed by $3,095 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,150 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,100
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,850

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,535

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Albany, CA is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$6,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,150
All	$4,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Albany, CA is $2,300 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom house, $6,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,150 for a 4 bedroom house.