Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, CA

Prices and availability in Lincoln, CA were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, CA are: Cyrene at Meadowlands - Single Family Homes for Rent, Lincoln Senior Apartments, 2413 Los Palomas Loop, J Street, Lincoln and 3144 Venture Drive.

The average rent in Lincoln, CA is $2,063.

In Lincoln 16% of the housing is rented out compared to 84% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Lincoln's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 25% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 65% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lincoln is 33 years old, with 25% 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 Lincoln 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 16% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Lincoln. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.