Emeryville

Emeryville, CA Area Guide

The home of Pixar enjoys a prime Bay Area location.

Commuter Shopping Arts Culture Film Industry

Wedged between Berkeley and Oakland at the edge of San Francisco Bay, Emeryville packs an outsized personality into just two square miles. Pixar Animation Studios calls this small city home, and that creative energy spills into everyday life — from the artists and filmmakers throughout town to the lively Public Market, where rotating specialty food vendors make lunch an event. Bay Street Emeryville draws shoppers with its open-air, main-street-style layout, while the nearby Bay Bridge makes San Francisco feel like a short hop.

Daily life blends walkable retail corridors with easy freeway and transit access, making Emeryville ideal for Bay Area commuters. Renters find sleek high-rise apartments, converted lofts, and newer mid-rise buildings, many with sweeping bay views. Neighboring Oakland and Berkeley add dining, nightlife, and culture minutes away. Peet's Coffee, born in the Bay Area, is headquartered here — a telling detail about the city's deep roots in Northern California's food and culture scene.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Emeryville, CA is $2,332 for a studio, $2,715 for one bedroom, $3,393 for two bedrooms, and $4,350 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Emeryville has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,715/month
742 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,678/month
464 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Anna Yates Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

428 Students

Anna Yates Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

428 Students

Emery Secondary

Public

Grades 9-12

162 Students

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

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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.