Apartments for Rent in Stockton, CA

Prices and availability in Stockton, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Stockton, CA are: Iron Horse Apartments, 3925 Lanyard Drive, PARKSIDE APARTMENTS, Waterfield Square Apartment Homes and Madison Tower (55+).

The average rent in Stockton, CA is $1,669.

The price range for a studio apartment in Stockton, CA is between $928 and $4,025.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $825 and $5,074.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $1,000 and $6,248.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $1,000 and $1,475.

In Stockton, 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 14% of Stockton's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 39% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Stockton is 41 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.9% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Stockton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Stockton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.