Apartments For Rent in Hercules, CA

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Apartments For Rent Near Hercules, CA

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What Locals Say about Hercules

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Hercules, CA: bayside, family-friendly haven with trails, events, and easy freeway access. People love the safety, parks and Bay Trail, family events, and quick freeway access. They dislike the I‑80 bottlenecks and long SF commutes; regional rail adds time.
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  • Susan Paoli
    "Events in the park and at the bay and playgrounds and great weather and beautiful scenery and nice neighbors."
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  • Susan Paoli
    "Retired, no commute. It is easy to get around in Hercules by car or bus. Stores and restaurants are nearby."
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  • Maria Ocampo Silvestre
    "Terrible. Must leave no later than 530AM to avoid a 2 hr+ commute. Hercules is less than 30 miles from SD. The 80 toll is a bottleneck "
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  • Susan Paoli
    "Many community events in the park and lots of activities for seniors. Fourth of July on the Bay is fun."
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  • Lisa Sheeran
    "Beautiful, clean, wonderful playgrounds, a pool, lots of natural beauty and nice people who live here."
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  • Ryan S.
    "Everyone has discipline in cleaning their dog’s poop. Most of areas and park are dog friendly. A lot of owners feel safe when walking their dogs in the neighborhood."
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  • Lisa Sheeran
    "Safe, few cars, right on the Bay. Lots of parks, a pool and more. Hercules is a gem. Five minutes to the freeway."
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  • Lisa Sheeran
    "The Bay Trail, closeness to the bay, wildlife-birds. Friendly neighborhood and beautiful his Toric homes"
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  • Ryan.c.simbulan
    "Hercules is a hidden gym where you have the small town feel but has all the things you need to progress such as good schools, grocery, park etc."
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  • Pinaylibra
    "it is small and quite here in the community. not alot of traffic. the schools are good here. it is close to the freeway and easy to get to. grocery store here banks gas station are all close by"
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  • Sheila F.
    "During 4th of July, there is always a parade and food trucks. On Halloween, they also tried putting a trunk or treat at the civic center."
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  • Marco B.
    "Lots of families, diverse ethnicity. Mostly clean, some homeowners have let their properties lapse when it comes to landscape and minor house up keep. "
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  • Karen
    "Very active Halloween- everyone in town floods our neighborhood. Great recreation area- dog walkers, family bike rides, very close/great access to the Bay Trail. Once a year we’ve had Food trucks on Bayfront, just a block away. We used to have a multicultural festival first week d of June and Fireworks co-hosted by Hercules and Pinole."
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  • Lili.berk
    "Safety and nice neighborhood makes it great to live and visit here.. The park here is great option for walking and exercise.. "
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  • Unspecified
    "Neighborhood full of loving families with children and dogs! Lots of parks and stores just a sweet place."
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  • Mindy N.
    "Love my home close to the water... private streets... Lived here for 33 years .. great place to live and raise children."
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  • Ashley C.
    "Coffee with a cop at our neighborhood Starbucks, Halloween trick or treating from trunks for kids, and movies in the park during summer"
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  • Anthony M.
    "Waterfront area is quiet and clean, very little crime, great views of San Pablo Bay. Great for long walks/bike rides. Would love to raise my family here!"
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  • Kristina M.
    "There are several places to take your dog to for walks around Hercules and there is a dog park across from Home Depot and Home Depot is pet-friendly as well."
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  • Lcwong586
    "Commute is bad when rush hour! Have to leave early to avoid bad traffic! A cop likes to check on early commuters at one stop sign by 5:35am! If you do not stop completely by the stop sign where is still residential , you will get a ticket! The cop is always hiding by the stop sign to catch you! "
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  • Mindy N.
    "Family oriented... have raised our two daughters in this town and have lived here for 32 years. I used to work the City of Hercules as the Special Event Coordinator creating community events, it was a great job... "
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  • Barma81
    "None. This neighborhood reminds me of a commuter school. Not that I’m complaining but I have nothing in common with my neighbors age/profession/income/interests. Only benefit is it’s close to the city and easy fwy access. "
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  • Charles S.
    "The Refugio Valley path is approximately 3 miles long, has a beautiful scenic area with trees and is dog-friendly."
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  • Angelicaf47
    "Commute to San Francisco is long with a lot of traffic. But I usually drive to a Bart station to go to SF."
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  • Tchukon S.
    "It’s not too expensive and still relatively close to San Francisco. Good place to raise children since the homes are a good sized "
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  • Cyhayashida
    "Horrible!! I work 12 miles away & it usually takes me 45 minutes to work but an hour & 5 minutes to get home."
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  • Luis O.
    "very quiet different from other areas around ... seems more calm around here I like it feels safe "
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  • Crystal S. L.
    "This is where I met my husband and where I am raising my family. I love Hercules. It’s safe for the most part. "
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  • Claudia H.
    "Quiet, very quiet. Not a lot of foot traffic. People here live here and not just wondering around...."
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  • frankho2000
    "Nice affordable community."
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  • lsgm2fw
    "It's a pretty place to live and very quite unless your neighbor has a barking dog. Then you need to get the HOA and Humane Society involved and it does take time before anything is resolved. Hercules has no industry except a Luckys, Home Depot, Wells Fargo, Post Office, library and various other smaller shops. You'll need to drive to Richmond (10 minute drive) for the closest Target and movie theatre. Or you can drive out to Concord/Walnut Creek. If you are single, unless you perfer to stay in most of the time, this is NOT an area you want to live in. If you don't mind driving or BARTing to SF every weekend then you'll be okay. Overall, I do like it because it is quite and clean but I seriously miss SF. I am 55 and single and it's the arts I miss the most as well as being able to walk rather than drive where I want to go."
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  • Nancy M.
    "I am retired but commuted to San Francisco for 22 years from this location. The transportation to San Francisco is excellent especially since Hercules added the Lynx bus which goes none stop to San Francisco. There is also a transit center with buses to BART. There are two parks within the facility with walking paths and a fenced swimming pool. This is a one owner home in a quiet bedroom community. "
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Average Rent Trends in Hercules, CA

Rent in Hercules, CA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent decreased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jan 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$2,420
Jul 2025$3,100
Aug 2025$3,500
Sep 2025$3,400
Oct 2025$3,200
Nov 2025$3,244
Dec 2025$3,120
Jan 2026$2,900
Feb 2026$2,795
Mar 2026$2,900
Apr 2026$2,899
May 2026$2,795
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$2,500$3,000$3,750$3,980$2,895
Townhomes$1,498$3,500——$2,795
Apartments and Condos$2,500$2,700—$13,028$2,700
Houses$895—$3,500$3,980$3,500
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Hercules, CA

  • What is the average rent in Hercules, CA?
    The average rent in Hercules, CA is $2,895. Rent prices range from $895 to as much as $12,722, depending on the type of rental.
  • How does the rent in Hercules, CA compare to the national average?
    Average rent in Hercules, CA is about 52% higher than the national average rent of $1,910. That means it is more expensive to rent in Hercules compared to the U.S. average.
  • What is the average rent in Hercules, CA, by number of bedrooms?
    The average rent in Hercules, CA is $2,413 for a studio, $2,500 for a 1 bedroom, $3,000 for a 2 bedroom, $3,750 for a 3 bedroom, and $3,980 for a 4 bedroom.
  • How have rent prices in Hercules, CA changed compared to last year?
    In the past year, the average rent price in Hercules, CA has decreased by $255. That means the average rent is 9% lower than last year.
  • How many available rental listings are in Hercules, CA?
    There are 25 available rental listings in Hercules, CA.
  • What are some zip codes in Hercules, CA?
    Hercules, CA includes zip codes such as: 94547.
  • What are some cities near Hercules, CA?
    Some nearby cities include: Pinole, Rodeo, El Sobrante, Crockett, Port Costa. These cities may have more rental options to explore.