Apartments for Rent in Madera, CA

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

The best apartments in Madera, CA are: Riverwoods Apartments, 16867 ROAD 28 1/2, 416 S. LAKE, 701 S B STREET and Valley Vista Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madera, CA is between $800 and $1,030.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madera, CA is between $1,030 and $2,075.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Madera, CA is between $1,850 and $2,650.

In Madera, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Madera's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 45% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Madera is 32 years old, with 28% 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 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.