Apartments for Rent in Atascadero, CA

Prices and availability in Atascadero, CA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartment in Atascadero, CA is: ReNew Atascadero.

The average rent in Atascadero, CA is $2,233.

In Atascadero 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Atascadero's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 Atascadero are about 44 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.

Rental apartments in Atascadero come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 12% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 88% of all rentals in Atascadero. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.