Apartments for Rent in Tulare, CA

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

The best apartments in Tulare, CA are: 610-628 So. Dayton St., Oak Park Townhomes, The Villas at Westgate, Valley Oaks and The Riviera.

The average rent in Tulare, CA is $1,732.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tulare, CA is between $1,642 and $2,191.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tulare, CA is between $598 and $2,276.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tulare, CA is between $598 and $1,995.

In Tulare, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Tulare's rentals, 40% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 54% 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 Tulare are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 59% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Tulare 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 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Tulare. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.