Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, CA

Prices and availability in Lincoln, CA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, CA are: Cyrene at Meadowlands - Single Family Homes for Rent, Lincoln Senior Apartments, 2413 Los Palomas Loop, J Street, Lincoln and 3144 Venture Drive.

The average rent in Lincoln, CA is $2,063.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, CA is between $1,238 and $3,025.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, CA is between $2,895 and $3,025.

In Lincoln, 16% of the residents are renting compared to 84% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lincoln's rentals, 25% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 65% 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 Lincoln are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 25% 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.

Rental apartments in Lincoln come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 16% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Lincoln. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.