Apartments for Rent in Fontana, CA

Prices and availability in Fontana, CA were last updated on 18 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Fontana, CA are: The Orchards 55+, Maple Hill Apartments, Mountain Crest Townhomes, Serena Village Luxury Townhomes and Glen at Fontana Homes.

The average rent in Fontana, CA is $2,006.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fontana, CA is between $1,546 and $1,625.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fontana, CA is between $1,280 and $3,695.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fontana, CA is between $1,280 and $5,472.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fontana, CA is between $1,775 and $5,915.

In Fontana, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Fontana's rentals, 29% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 45% 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 Fontana are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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, 3% 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 Fontana come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 60% of all rentals in Fontana. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.