Apartments for Rent in Modesto, CA

Prices and availability in Modesto, CA were last updated on 7 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Modesto, CA are: Stoneybrook Apartments, The Marc, Chardonnay Ridge, THE VILLAS AT VILLAGGIO and Brooks Landing.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,175 and $1,895.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $700 and $4,549.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,273 and $5,328.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is between $1,067 and $3,500.

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 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 Modesto are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.