University of California, Davis

Davis, CA

The UC Davis Welcome Center is next to the Conference Center
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art opened in 2016
UC Davis Professor Robert Arneson created several Egghead sculptures, starting in 1991

University of California, Davis - Davis, CA Area Guide

Home of Aggie pride

Top-Ranking Beautiful Walkable Public Ivy Doctoral Research Sports Medicine Bike-Friendly

Sprawling over 5,300 acres, the UC Davis campus is impressive -- and that's before you start looking at this public university's record. Considered a Public Ivy, UC-Davis is one of the top-ranking universities in the country. It is a land-grant, space-grant institution with a famous medical program. The professors here are equally impressive, with several winning awards such as the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize, the National Medal of Science, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The UC Davis Aggies are part of NCAA Division I, competing as part of the Big Sky Conference for football. You can cheer on the Aggies at Aggie Stadium -- don't forget to wear blue and gold. Other sports arenas include the Dobbins Baseball Complex and the Pavilion, home of the basketball team. Davis is the ultimate college town. Downtown Davis is filled with trendy shops, restaurants, and bars. The most popular mode of transportation is the bicycle -- Davis is even the home of the United States Bicycle Hall of Fame. It has also been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as the first city to reach Platinum Level, and it was named the best small town for biking by Bicycling Magazine.

Explore the College

The UC Davis Welcome Center is next to the Conference Center

The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art opened in 2016

UC Davis Professor Robert Arneson created several Egghead sculptures, starting in 1991

The Robert and Margit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts hosts a variety of performances

The Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. Hall is the largest gift given to the university by alumnus

Students enjoy walking through the Vanderhoef Quad, complete with vertical waterfall

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Davis, CA is $1,843 for a studio, $1,948 for one bedroom, $2,215 for two bedrooms, and $2,763 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Davis has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,843/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 659 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,948/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 906 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,215/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,247 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,763/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Pioneer Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

572 Students

Robert E. Willett Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

506 Students

Fairfield Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

48 Students

Birch Lane Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

571 Students

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

510 Students

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

588 Students

Da Vinci Charter Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

562 Students

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

533 Students

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

524 Students

Davis Special Education Pre-School

Public

Grades K-12

46 Students

Davis Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,755 Students

Da Vinci Charter Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

562 Students

Davis Special Education Pre-School

Public

Grades K-12

46 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Sacramento International

Top Apartments Near University of California, Davis

Houses Near University of California, Davis

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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.