Apartments for Rent in North Highlands, CA

Prices and availability in North Highlands, CA were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in North Highlands, CA are: Norden Terrace and Corsair Park Senior.

The average rent in North Highlands, CA is $1,606.

In North Highlands, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of North Highlands's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 North Highlands are about 39 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 North Highlands come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in North Highlands. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.