Apartments for Rent in Porterville, CA

Prices and availability in Porterville, CA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Porterville, CA are: Fox Hollow, Villa Robles Apartment Homes, Villa Siena, Sequoia Village and 522 N Fourth Street, Unit A.

The average rent in Porterville, CA is $1,310.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Porterville, CA is between $848 and $1,179.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Porterville, CA is between $833 and $1,348.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Porterville, CA is between $833 and $1,650.

In Porterville, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Porterville's rentals, 41% 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 Porterville are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 52% 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 Porterville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Porterville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.