Pleasanton Apartments & Rentals

Within just a few miles of Pleasanton apartments for rent, you can be in San Francisco, Oakland or Livermore, so it's no wonder this mid-sized city is so sought-after. Appropriately named, Pleasanton received a score of 84 by AreaVibes for its stable housing market, local amenities, high income per capita and low crime rates. Home to more than 71,000 people, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, Pleasanton sits in the Tri-Valley Region and features beautiful, sprawling views. This family-oriented community is a great place for people who want to escape the hectic centers of Oakland and San Fran while still being within close proximity to their amenities.

Apartments in Pleasanton near downtown are the perfect place to be for people who want to be in the middle of it all. Festivals, street parties, summer concerts, parades, a farmers market and much more liven up the downtown center and provide entertainment to the entire community. Pleasanton is also home to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, which is the site of the Alameda County Fair as well as many other state and regional events. About 26 percent of homes in Pleasanton are renter-occupied and there is a 3 percent vacancy rate, so you'll want to get into an apartment here quickly!

In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was rated as the wealthiest mid-sized city in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau, which is why Pleasanton apartments are 30 percent more expensive than the rest of the state. However, the median household income is 78 percent more than the average Californian's. In Pleasanton, the overall cost of living is about 27 percent more expensive than the rest of the state, and 67 percent higher than the national average, according to AreaVibes.

If you are hoping to save a bit of money on transportation, you may want to look at apartments in Pleasanton's downtown center. The city as a whole is somewhat walkable, according to WalkScore. Although the average gallon of gas is on par with the state's rate, the average commute is 27 percent longer.

Pleasanton apartments for rent are near a very prosperous business economy, making it easy to find employment in an ideal field. The top employers here are Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, Workday Incorporated, Orcale, Pleasanton Unified School District and Clorox Service Company. However, residents are close enough to Oakland and San Francisco to commute to a big city for work. Students here can attend the University of San Francisco, Pleasanton or Diablo Valley College.