Apartments for Rent in Davis, CA

Prices and availability in Davis, CA were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Davis, CA are: Pennsylvania Place, Greenhaus, I Street Apartments, University Square Apartments and OAKSHADE COMMONS APARTMENTS.

The average rent in Davis, CA is $2,714.

The price range for a studio apartment in Davis, CA is between $825 and $2,800.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA is between $625 and $3,625.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA is between $625 and $3,625.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA is between $625 and $3,625.

In Davis, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Davis's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Davis is 38 years old, with 28% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 0.8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Davis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1.0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Davis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.