Apartments for Rent in Modesto, CA

Prices and availability in Modesto, CA were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Modesto, CA are: Pine Grove Terrace Apartments, MANCHESTER COURT, Colonial Farms Apartments, THE MARINA and WISDOM PLACE.

The average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,711.

The price range for a studio apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,400 and $2,595.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $4,517.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,273 and $6,111.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $6,150.

In Modesto 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Modesto's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Modesto is 40 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Modesto come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Modesto. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.