Apartments for Rent in Stockton, CA

Prices and availability in Stockton, CA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Stockton, CA are: Palms at Morada, Morada Crossing, SORRENTO, ABBEY POINTE APARTMENTS and WESTPOINTE APARTMENTS.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Stockton, CA is between $1,050 and $3,535.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $995 and $4,215.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $1,050 and $5,682.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Stockton, CA is between $1,050 and $2,500.

In Stockton 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Stockton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% 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 Stockton are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 17% 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 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 0.9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.