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Downtown Davis Davis, CA

A walking and biking paradise

UC Davis Students Trendy

Hip, attractive, and fun-loving, Downtown Davis is filled with outdoor cafes, bike racks, mature trees, and terrific, locally-owned shops and restaurants lining its wide, shaded sidewalks. You're likely to see as many bicycles as cars, as it is considered one of the nation's most bike-friendly cities and is home to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. The number of walkers and bicyclists could have something to do with the neighborhood's location, as well: it is adjacent to the University of California, Davis.

Home to many UC Davis students, Downtown Davis is filled with restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops. It is also the location of the Davis Farmers Market, which is held every Saturday year-round. You'll also find a wide selection of bike shops, bookstores, music stores, and antique stores. Downtown Davis is located between Aggie Village to the south and Old North Davis to the north.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Davis is $1,675 for a studio, $1,252 for one bedroom, and $1,543 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Davis has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,675/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,252/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,543/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Central Park
  • UC Davis Arboretum
  • California Raptor Center
  • Mondavi Center
  • Manetti Shrem Museum

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.