Apartments for Rent in Atwater, CA

Prices and availability in Atwater, CA were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Atwater, CA are: Castle Vista Senior Duplex Community, 2911 Winners Cir., 2775 Muir Ave., 809 E. Bellevue Rd. and 1916 Bridlewood Drive.

The average rent in Atwater, CA is $1,572.

In Atwater, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Atwater's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 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 Atwater are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% 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 Atwater come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 Atwater. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.