Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Prices and availability in South Lake Tahoe, CA were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA are: Sierra Vista, Tahoe Pines Apartments, Aspens at South Lake, 2580 Rose Avenue and 1593 Allen Rae Place.

The average rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $1,951.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,789 and $2,043.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,507 and $2,043.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,507 and $2,400.

In South Lake Tahoe, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of South Lake Tahoe's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% 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 South Lake Tahoe are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, none 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.

Studio apartments in South Lake Tahoe are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.