Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Prices and availability in South Lake Tahoe, CA were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA are: Sierra Vista, Tahoe Pines Apartments, Aspens at South Lake, 1150 Herbert Avenue, Unit Unit D and 439 Ala Wai Boulevard, Unit 109.

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 $1,797 and $2,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,737 and $2,207.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,837 and $2,900.

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.

Rental apartments in South Lake Tahoe 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in South Lake Tahoe. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.