Apartments for Rent in Barstow, CA

Prices and availability in Barstow, CA were last updated on 9 Jul 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 $1,098 and $1,510.

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 $1,505 and $2,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Barstow is 37 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Barstow come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Barstow. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.