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Area Guide

North Modesto Modesto, CA

The upper reaches of Modesto provide a serene suburban escape from the city

Suburban Peaceful Affordable

Stretching north from Standiford Avenue and bounded to the west by California State Route 99, North Modesto is a largely suburban area that’s home to a large number of families and professionals who live and work in this scenic California city. A collection of ranch-style homes and wide streets and avenues make up North Modesto. This family-friendly community enjoys plentiful blue skies plus a number of parks that are perfect for enjoying the mild winter months.

McHenry Avenue is home to a diverse range of culinary options and convenient shopping centers, and there’s plenty for kids to do at Funworks Modesto. Residents of this peaceful locale can be in Downtown Modesto in no time, and the Bay Area is just an hour and a half west.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in North Modesto is $1,645 for a studio, $1,700 for one bedroom, $1,964 for two bedrooms, and $2,698 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Modesto has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 475 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,645/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,700/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 890 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,964/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,215 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,698/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About North Modesto

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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 June 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.