Apartments for Rent in Newark, CA

Prices and availability in Newark, CA were last updated on 5 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,395 and $9,509.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newark, CA is between $2,150 and $10,117.

In Newark, 31% of the residents are renting compared to 69% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Newark's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Newark is 31 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 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.