Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
17%
Albany
Albany, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,616
Population
19,358
Renter Mix
52% Rent
Soak up small-town ambiance near a metropolis
Charming
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Coastal
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Bayfront
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Vibrant
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Close-Knit
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Convenient
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Situated on the eastern shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, next to the Golden Gate Bridge, Albany is ranked among the best places to live in California. Centrally located in a major metropolitan area, Albany manages to maintain a sense of small-town ambiance, which is accentuated by its charming commercial corridor along Solano Avenue with quaint local shops and some of the Bay area’s best eateries.
Albany hosts the annual Solano Stroll, an open-air parade and fair, drawing hundreds of thousands to the city every year. Recreational opportunities abound in Albany, with access to East Shore State Park, the San Francisco Bay Trail, and Golden Gate Fields Racetrack. Neighboring communities like Berkeley, El Cerrito, Kensington, and Richmond offer plenty of amenities and recreational opportunities as well. Convenience to public transportation and major freeways makes getting around from Albany simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$112,748
Average: $152,734
Education
10,663
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,576
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Albany has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
51%
Other Education
49%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Albany, CA is $1,849 for a studio, $1,616 for one bedroom, $2,266 for two bedrooms, and $2,709 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,616/month
411 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Albany, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
563 Students
Public
Grades K-5
560 Students
Public
Grades K-5
524 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
911 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,122 Students
MacGregor High (Continuation) School
Public
Grades 9-12
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.