Apartments for Rent in Madera, CA

Prices and availability in Madera, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Madera, CA are: Riverwoods Apartments, 719 S. A STREET, 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 $1,030 and $2,075.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Madera, CA is between $2,300 and $2,900.

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 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.