Apartments for Rent in Barstow, CA

Prices and availability in Barstow, CA were last updated on 16 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Barstow, CA are: Sunrise Vista Apartments, Sunset Pointe Apartments, Barstonian Apartments, Desert Heights Apartment Homes and Montara 158, L.P..

The average rent in Barstow, CA is $1,253.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,150 and $1,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,300 and $1,810.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,200 and $1,685.

In Barstow 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Barstow's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Barstow are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 13% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Barstow come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Barstow. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.