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Emeryville, CA

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The home of Pixar enjoys a prime Bay Area location.

Commuter Shopping Arts Culture Film Industry

Emeryville is a small community right in the heart of the Bay Area, part of greater Oakland’s north side and sitting right at the foot of the Bay Bridge into San Francisco. The art scene thrives here, with hundreds of painters, musicians, and filmmakers working around town. Pixar has its headquarters in the middle of the city and serves as the Emeryville’s largest employer, so there’s a good chance of rubbing elbows with some extremely creative neighbors once you move to a rental in Emeryville.

The waterfront Bay Street Emeryville offers upscale shopping in a uniquely “main street” environment, while the Public Market offers a boutique dining experience with nearly a dozen specialty cafes under one roof.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Emeryville, CA is $2,296 for a studio, $2,630 for one bedroom, $3,378 for two bedrooms, and $4,311 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Emeryville has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,630/month
751 Sq Ft
House
$2,887/month
994 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,358/month
756 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Emeryville, CA

Transportation

90

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

23

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

95

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Schools

Anna Yates Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

439 Students

5
out of 10

Anna Yates Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

439 Students

5
out of 10

Emery Secondary

Public

Grades 9-12

187 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • San Francisco Bay Trail (at Emeryville)
  • McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
  • Strawberry Creek Park
  • Shorebird Nature Center
  • Shorebird Park

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

Top Apartments in Emeryville

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.