Apartments for Rent in Porterville, CA

Prices and availability in Porterville, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Porterville, CA are: Villa Robles Apartment Homes, Villa Siena, Sequoia Village and 107 South Cottage Street.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Porterville, CA is between $886 and $2,600.

In Porterville 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Porterville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 41% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.