Apartments for Rent in Fullerton, CA

Prices and availability in Fullerton, CA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Fullerton, CA are: Fullerton Hills, El Dorado Apartments, Nutwood East Apartments, THE STREAMS and The Homestead.

The average rent in Fullerton, CA is $2,512.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $837 and $5,005.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $1,625 and $5,217.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $1,900 and $6,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CA is between $2,100 and $8,851.

In Fullerton 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Fullerton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fullerton is 44 years old, with 20% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Fullerton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Fullerton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.