Apartments for Rent in Elk Grove, CA

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

The best apartments in Elk Grove, CA are: The Landing at College Square, Bella Vista Apartments, Somerfield at Lakeside Apartments, Stonelake Apartments Homes and SIENA VILLAS.

The average rent in Elk Grove, CA is $2,277.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elk Grove, CA is between $727 and $5,160.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elk Grove, CA is between $1,356 and $6,794.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elk Grove, CA is between $727 and $8,965.

In Elk Grove, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Elk Grove's rentals, 25% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 60% 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 Elk Grove are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 85% 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 Elk Grove come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Elk Grove. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.