Apartments for Rent in Shafter, CA

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

The best apartments in Shafter, CA are: Casa Amelia Cadena and 232 E Marengo Ave.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shafter, CA is between $724 and $1,700.

In Shafter, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Shafter's rentals, 23% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 61% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shafter is 18 years old, with all 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 Shafter 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 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Shafter. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.