Apartments for Rent in North Highlands, CA

Prices and availability in North Highlands, CA were last updated on 12 Oct 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 housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of North Highlands's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in North Highlands is 39 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 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.