Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Prices and availability in South Lake Tahoe, CA were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA are: Sierra Vista, Tahoe Pines Apartments, Aspens at South Lake, Sugar Pine Village 1B and 815 Capistrano Avenue.

The average rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $1,951.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,789 and $2,043.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,837 and $2,178.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,837 and $3,000.

In South Lake Tahoe 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of South Lake Tahoe's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Lake Tahoe is 51 years old, with none 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.

Studio apartments in South Lake Tahoe are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.