Apartments for Rent in Fullerton, CA

Prices and availability in Fullerton, CA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Fullerton, CA are: Aspect, Fullerton Hills, Amerige Pointe, Piccadilly Square and Malden Station by Windsor.

The average rent in Fullerton, CA is $2,512.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $837 and $4,937.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $950 and $5,020.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $1,812 and $6,801.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $2,100 and $8,457.

In Fullerton 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Fullerton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Fullerton are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 20% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 Fullerton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Fullerton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.