Apartments for Rent in Colton, CA

Prices and availability in Colton, CA were last updated on 6 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Colton, CA are: CENTREPOINTE, The District Apartment Homes, Casa Mediterrania, Ardella at Reche Ridge and Ardella at Reche Canyon.

The average rent in Colton, CA is $1,829.

The price range for a studio apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,470 and $1,666.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,324 and $3,045.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,303 and $3,685.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Colton, CA is between $1,826 and $3,735.

In Colton 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Colton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% 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 Colton are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 3% 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 Colton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Colton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.