Apartments for Rent in Madera, CA

Prices and availability in Madera, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Madera, CA are: Riverwoods Apartments, 916 E. LINCOLN AVE., Valley Vista Apartments, 701 S B STREET and 416 S. LAKE.

The average rent in Madera, CA is $1,547.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madera, CA is between $1,000 and $2,075.

In Madera 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Madera's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 45% 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 Madera are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 28% 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 Madera come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.4% 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 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Madera. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.