Housing data for Alameda, CA
Alameda, CA has an estimated 77,238 residents and 32,291 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Alameda County.
49.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,474 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 77,238 (±40)
- Housing units
- 32,291 (±878)
- Households that rent
- 49.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,474
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.6%
What stands out in Alameda
Working from home: 32.7% (±2.1 points) in Alameda, higher than in Alameda County (25.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $9,949 (±$487) in Alameda, higher than in Alameda County ($8,474).
Commuting by public transportation: 10.0% (±1.3 points) in Alameda, higher than in Alameda County (7.7%).
Median home value: $1,235,700 (±$41,564) in Alameda, higher than in Alameda County ($1,090,100).
Housing in Alameda at a glance
- Median rent: $2,474 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,702 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $137,697 median household income
- Home values: $1,235,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,933 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,949 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Alameda against Alameda County, its state and the nation
| Alameda | Alameda County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 77,238 (±40) | 1,649,473 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 32,291 (±878) | 637,212 (±385) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.3% (±2.1 points) | 45.6% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,474 (±$62) | $2,357 (±$16) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $137,697 (±$5,003) | $129,367 (±$1,284) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,235,700 (±$41,564) | $1,090,100 (±$6,313) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,949 (±$487) | $8,474 (±$77) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±3.0 points) | 65.4% (±0.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±1.2) | 31.0 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.0% (±1.1 points) | 94.4% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±0.9) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Alameda covers 10.4 square miles of land, about 7,427 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Alameda has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 78,522 (±58) | 77,238 (±40) | −1.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 32,346 (±585) | 32,291 (±878) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 (±$37) | $2,474 (±$62) | +34.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $859,900 (±$13,915) | $1,235,700 (±$41,564) | +43.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,756 (±$4,615) | $137,697 (±$5,003) | +31.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,191 (±$76) | $3,933 (±$137) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,767 (±$184) | $9,949 (±$487) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.0% (±1.5 points) | 49.3% (±2.1 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±1.1 points) | 6.2% (±1.9 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Alameda
In 2025, the Alameda Police Department reported 348 violent and 3,558 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Alameda County, the departments that report recorded 645 violent and 3,177 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Alameda
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94502 | 100% | 13,430 | $3,500 or more | $1,204,200 | $180,938 |
| 94501 | 99% | 63,808 | $2,437 | $1,250,300 | $127,906 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Alameda
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2.7 mi | $1,979 | $929,900 | 57.7% |
| Piedmont | 5.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 9.1% |
| San Leandro | 5.9 mi | $2,186 | $844,200 | 41.9% |
| Emeryville | 7.1 mi | $2,936 | $604,800 | 75.8% |
| Brisbane | 8.1 mi | $2,574 | $1,232,200 | 45.3% |
| San Lorenzo | 8.2 mi | $2,163 | $847,100 | 32.8% |
| Ashland | 8.5 mi | $2,110 | $775,800 | 64.9% |
| South San Francisco | 8.7 mi | $2,802 | $1,188,800 | 41.0% |
Places in California most like Alameda
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $2,445 | $1,202,200 | $144,107 | 46.9% |
| San Pasqual | $2,180 | $1,301,000 | $123,317 | 46.2% |
| Redondo Beach | $2,691 | $1,279,200 | $150,245 | 46.6% |
| Huntington Beach | $2,510 | $1,100,000 | $120,919 | 44.6% |
| Daly City | $2,551 | $1,115,000 | $123,547 | 39.8% |
| Brisbane | $2,574 | $1,232,200 | $156,169 | 45.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Alameda, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 |
HUD income limits for Alameda, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,400 | $122,200 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,650 | $146,650 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,450 | $157,500 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,250 | $168,350 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $112,050 | $179,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $162,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alameda
What is the average rent in Alameda, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Alameda is $2,474 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Alameda?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Alameda, CA is $2,178 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Alameda rent-burdened?
44.8% of renting households in Alameda pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Alameda?
Alameda has an estimated 14,794 (±776) renting households, 49.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Alameda?
The median household income in Alameda is $137,697 (±$5,003) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Alameda, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,235,700 (±$41,564) for owner-occupied homes in Alameda (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Alameda growing?
In Alameda, the number of residents went from 78,522 in 2015–2019 to 77,238 in 2020–2024 (−1.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Alameda?
The ZIP codes that cover Alameda are 94502, 94501.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94502?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94502 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alameda city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Alameda Police Department (ORI CA0010100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alameda city, California (place:00562, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .