Ceres

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Ceres, CA Area Guide

A quiet Central Valley suburb.

Commuter Suburb Nature Golf

Sitting directly on the south end of Modesto, Ceres is a low-key community perfect for folks seeking a quiet home life. A short drive up the Golden State Highway will bring you straight to downtown Modesto, whether for work or to enjoy the museums, shopping, dining, or nightlife of the larger city. Renting in Ceres places you within day-trip distance from Sacramento and the Bay Area, as well as large nature preserves such as San Luis National Wildlife Refuge and Yosemite National Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Ceres, CA is $722 for a studio, $1,347 for one bedroom, $1,464 for two bedrooms, and $2,150 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ceres has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,347/month
576 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ceres, CA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

50 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

27 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

46 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

La Rosa Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Sinclear Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Lucas Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Caswell Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Blaker-Kinser Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

Mae Hensley Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

Cesar Chavez Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

John B Allard

Public

Grades 6-12

112 Students

Ceres Special Education

Public

Grades K-12

Whitmore Charter High

Public

Grades 9-12

Ceres High

Public

Grades 9-12

Central Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

John B Allard

Public

Grades 6-12

112 Students

Ceres Special Education

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.