Apartments for Rent in Modesto, CA

Prices and availability in Modesto, CA were last updated on 6 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Modesto, CA are: Brooks Landing, Black Walnut Square, THE MARINA APARTMENTS, Kinsley Yard and MANCHESTER COURT.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,175 and $2,300.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $750 and $5,582.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $6,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $3,000.

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 average age of rental buildings in Modesto is 40 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.