Apartments for Rent in Newark, CA

Prices and availability in Newark, CA were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Newark, CA are: Sycamore Bay, Valencia Townhomes, Sycamore Square Apts, ALDERWOOD PARK and Bridgeport.

The average rent in Newark, CA is $2,754.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,507 and $9,359.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,150 and $10,097.

In Newark 31% of the housing is rented out compared to 69% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Newark's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 43% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 Newark are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 17% 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 3 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 Newark come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Newark. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.