Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Prices and availability in South Lake Tahoe, CA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA are: Sierra Vista and Aspens at South Lake.

The average rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $1,875.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,625 and $3,195.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Lake Tahoe, CA is between $1,950 and $3,620.

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 49 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in South Lake Tahoe. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.