Studio Apartments for Rent in Concord
As of September 1, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 6 studios for rent in Concord, starting at $1,500/month. Listings are aggregated from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources and refreshed continuously.
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, set in the inland East Bay where the flatlands meet the foothills of Mount Diablo. It grew up as a postwar suburb and still reads that way: wide arterials like Willow Pass Road and Clayton Road, the enclosed Sunvalley Shopping Center, and clusters of big-box retail and car dealerships strung along Highways 242 and 4. At its center, though, is Todos Santos Plaza, a genuine town square ringed by restaurants and bars that hosts a long-running farmers market and summer concerts. The city sits well out along the Yellow BART line, east of the inner Bay, and that distance from the job cores is the main reason its rents run lower than closer-in East Bay cities. It is a place defined more by everyday livability and space than by density or nightlife.
Studios are the most affordable way into Concord — a single open living space that suits solo renters who'd rather put their budget toward the location than the square footage.
6 listings available — updated September 1, 2026, refreshed continuously
2140 California St, Concord, 2140 California St APT 3, Concord, CA 94520
$1,695/mo
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Living in Concord
The vibe
The overall feel is spread-out suburban rather than urban, built around driving, parking lots, and residential subdivisions. The exception is the downtown grid near Todos Santos Plaza, where Salvio and Grant Streets carry a walkable cluster of taquerias, breweries, and casual sit-down spots, busiest during the Thursday market and warm-weather concert nights. Mount Diablo State Park looms just to the southeast, and the Concord Pavilion amphitheater draws big touring acts up in the hills each summer. Outside the core, evenings are quiet and neighborhood-focused. The mood is practical and unpretentious, closer to a Central Valley town than to Oakland or Berkeley.
Getting around
Concord anchors the eastern stretch of BART's Yellow line, with two stations: the Concord station near downtown and Todos Santos Plaza, and North Concord/Martinez a few miles out. Trains run south toward Walnut Creek and on west toward Oakland and San Francisco, but from this far out the ride into the city is long, so many residents drive to closer job centers instead. Interstate 680 and Highways 4 and 242 all converge here, making it a regional road hub that also means heavy commute-hour traffic. County Connection buses fill in local routes, but the layout strongly favors having a car for daily errands. Free or cheap parking is the norm almost everywhere, a real contrast with the inner Bay.
The rental market
The housing stock leans older and suburban: mid-century ranch homes, garden-style apartment complexes from the 1960s and 70s, and duplexes, with pockets of newer construction rising near downtown and the BART stations. Units tend to run larger and more family-sized than in denser Bay Area cities, and dedicated parking, on-site or in-unit laundry, and shared complex pools are common amenities. Prices sit toward the more affordable end of the East Bay spectrum, a direct function of the longer commute and outer-ring location. Renters trading distance for space will find more square footage per dollar here than closer in. The long-planned redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station could reshape the northern edge of the city over time.
Who it's for
Concord suits renters priced out of the inner East Bay who want more room, a parking spot, and a shorter list of daily frustrations, as well as families and drivers whose work is spread across the 680 and Highway 4 corridors rather than downtown San Francisco. The walkable downtown around Todos Santos Plaza and BART access give it more of a center than most suburbs its size. The honest tradeoffs: it is a car-dependent, big-box suburb where the BART trip into San Francisco is genuinely long, the arterials get clogged at rush hour, and much of the apartment stock is aging and short on the amenities newer buildings offer. Nightlife and cultural options are thin outside the downtown core and the summer Pavilion season. Those who need to be close to the region's urban centers or want a transit-first lifestyle will feel the distance.
Frequently asked
How many studios are available in Concord right now?
As of September 1, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 6 studios for rent in Concord. Listings refresh continuously from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.
What is the rent for a studio in Concord?
Among current Rentomatics listings, studios in Concord start at $1,500/month, with an average of $1,978 and a median of $1,773/month. Prices reflect 6 active listings updated September 1, 2026.
How often are Rentomatics listings updated?
Rentomatics continuously refreshes listings from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area rental sources. Stale listings are removed within 5 days of last sighting.
Does Rentomatics show broker fees?
Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.
What is Concord like?
Concord sits further east on the yellow BART line with a station downtown — big-box suburbia, Todos Santos Plaza, and the longer commute means lower rents. 1BRs often under $2,000.