Apartments for Rent in Atwater, CA

Prices and availability in Atwater, CA were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Atwater, CA are: 2775 Muir Ave., 2911 Winners Cir., Castle Vista Senior Duplex Community, 809 E. Bellevue Rd. and 6871 Beth Circle.

The average rent in Atwater, CA is $1,572.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Atwater, CA is between $2,000 and $2,300.

In Atwater, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Atwater's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Atwater is 42 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Atwater come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Atwater. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.