Apartments for Rent in Modesto, CA

Prices and availability in Modesto, CA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Modesto, CA are: Brooks Landing, THE VILLAS AT VILLAGGIO, Kinsley Yard, MANCHESTER COURT and THE MARINA APARTMENTS.

The average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,711.

The price range for a studio apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,175 and $2,395.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $5,568.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $6,764.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $2,995.

In Modesto, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Modesto's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% 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 Modesto are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Modesto come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Modesto. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.