Apartments for Rent in Newark, CA

Prices and availability in Newark, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Newark, CA are: Sycamore Bay, Valencia Townhomes, Sycamore Square Apts, ALDERWOOD PARK and Bridgeport.

The average rent in Newark, CA is $2,754.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,395 and $9,549.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,150 and $10,697.

In Newark, 31% of the residents are renting compared to 69% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Newark's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% 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 Newark are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 17% 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 3 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 Newark come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Newark. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.