What is the average apartment size in Barstow?

The average size for a Barstow, CA apartment is 844 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Barstow?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Barstow is $1,291 per month, a 2.48% increase from last years average of $1,260.

What is the average apartment size in Barstow?

The typical apartment in Barstow offers about 844 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Barstow, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Barstow?

The typical rent budget in Barstow ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 69% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Barstow?

In Barstow, 54% of households rent while 46% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 24, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Barstow is $1,291, a 2.48% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,260.

One-bedroom apartments provide 678 square feet for $1,184, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,326 offer 917 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Barstow, CA

Last updated: April 24, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,291	844 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,184	678 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,326	917 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Barstow, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Barstow, CA have increased by 2.48% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,260 to $1,291.

What's the typical rent budget in Barstow, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Barstow, CA (69%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Barstow, CA?

4,980 or 54% of the households in Barstow, CA are renter-occupied while 4,190 or 46% are owner-occupied.

How Barstow Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Barstow	$1,291
Los Angeles	$2,742
East Bay	$2,684
San Diego	$2,969
San Francisco	$3,792
Oakland	$2,625
Long Beach	$2,684
Sacramento	$1,882
San Jose	$3,170
Alameda	$3,031
Fresno	$1,618
San Bernardino, CA	$1,863
Lancaster, CA	$1,852
Palmdale, CA	$1,857
Victorville, CA	$1,670
Hesperia, CA	$2,095
Highland, CA	$1,990

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Barstow apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.