Apartments for Rent in North Highlands, CA

Prices and availability in North Highlands, CA were last updated on 13 May 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.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Highlands, CA is between $1,315 and $1,569.

In North Highlands 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of North Highlands's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% 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.