Apartments for Rent in Fullerton, CA

Prices and availability in Fullerton, CA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Fullerton, CA are: Fullerton Hills, Aspect, Piccadilly Square, Amerige Pointe and Malden Station by Windsor.

The average rent in Fullerton, CA is $2,512.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $837 and $6,435.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $950 and $5,536.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $1,812 and $7,001.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $1,700 and $8,457.

In Fullerton, 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 26% of Fullerton's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Fullerton are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 20% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 Fullerton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Fullerton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.