Apartments for Rent in Colton, CA

Prices and availability in Colton, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Colton, CA are: CENTREPOINTE, Ardella at Reche Canyon, The District Apartment Homes, Casa Mediterrania and Ardella at Reche Ridge.

The average rent in Colton, CA is $1,829.

The price range for a studio apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,535 and $2,320.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,118 and $4,193.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,118 and $6,071.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $2,574 and $4,180.

In Colton 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Colton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Colton is 41 years old, with 3% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Colton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Colton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.