Apartments for Rent in Carson City, NV

Prices and availability in Carson City, NV were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Carson City, NV are: The Marlette, Carson Catalina Apartments, Parkway Terraces, Cross Creek Apartments and Sierra Springs Apartments.

The average rent in Carson City, NV is $1,522.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carson City, NV is between $1,300 and $2,299.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carson City, NV is between $1,861 and $2,692.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carson City, NV is between $1,995 and $2,872.

In Carson City, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Carson City's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% 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 Carson City are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 33% 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 Carson City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Carson City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.