Apartments for Rent in Barstow, CA

Prices and availability in Barstow, CA were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Barstow, CA are: Sunrise Vista Apartments, Sunset Pointe Apartments, Desert Heights Apartment Homes, Barstonian Apartments and Montara 158, L.P..

The average rent in Barstow, CA is $1,253.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,150 and $1,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,300 and $1,810.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Barstow, CA is between $1,200 and $1,685.

In Barstow, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Barstow's rentals, 44% 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 Barstow are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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.

Studio apartments in Barstow are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 27% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.