Apartments for Rent in Colton, CA

Prices and availability in Colton, CA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,475 and $1,666.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,303 and $3,084.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,303 and $3,764.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,303 and $4,360.

In Colton, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Colton's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 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.