North & East

Richmond, CA

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North & East - Richmond, CA Area Guide

With reasonable rents and a great deal of community spirit, the North and East neighborhood of Richmond proves itself ideal for residents who want to be active in community groups and who thrive on a little bit of urban grit. Community involvement runs strong here in this neighborhood that sits only 10 to 15 minutes away from the quirky scene in Berkeley. When you want a break from city life, Wildcat Canyon Regional Park sits less than a mile from the east edge of North and East. Bring your mountain bike or just hike through the 2,400-acre park centered on Wildcat Creek. When you have to get back to work, AC Transit, BART, and the transbay buses can get you to Oakland, 11 miles away, or even across the Bay to San Francisco and places beyond.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North & East is $937 for a studio, $1,155 for one bedroom, and $1,695 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in North & East has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 536 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $937/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,155/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 743 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,695/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Marina Park & Green
  • Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
  • Shimada Friendship Park
  • Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
  • Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

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.