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Alamo, CA Area Guide

Bask in tranquil luxury near recreational and metropolitan amenities

Upscale Luxurious Suburban Family-Friendly Active Scenic Picturesque Convenient Commuter

Situated about 25 miles east of San Francisco, Alamo is an upscale suburb in Contra Costa County. Alamo offers residents the best of suburban living—peaceful luxury within close proximity to the bustling and vibrant San Francisco Bay Area. Outdoor recreation abounds near Alamo, with convenience to Mount Diablo State Park, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, and Redwood Regional Park. Shopping opportunities are plentiful in Alamo’s charming downtown area as well as in neighboring Walnut Creek. Getting around from Alamo is simple with access to I-680 and the Lafayette BART Station.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Alamo, CA is $2,551 for one bedroom, $2,834 for two bedrooms, and $4,097 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alamo has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,551/month
675 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alamo, CA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

43 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Bikeable

54 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rudgear Park
  • Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
  • Diablo Foothills Regional Park
  • Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
  • Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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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 2026.