California State University, Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

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California State University, Stanislaus - Turlock, CA Area Guide

One of the Central Valley’s finest institutions for a well-rounded education

Public Suburban Warriors Walkable Nature Outdoors

A relatively young school, California State University – Stanislaus (more commonly referred to as “Stan State”) first emerged in 1960 and has since grown into one of central California’s finest institutions. The superb educational opportunities and overall student experience have landed Stan State on multiple lists of the best colleges in America. Campus landmarks like Teague Park and Stanislaus State Amphitheater are popular among both the campus crowd and the broader Turlock community. The campus is largely surrounded by residential neighborhoods, and many apartments, houses, and condos can be found within easy walking distance of all the university’s major buildings. A cluster of shopping centers sits just off the southeast corner of campus, and Downtown Turlock is just a few blocks down Geer Road. The city center features an eclectic collective of coffeehouses, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues, and art galleries, ensuring that there’s something to suit every taste. The prime location in the Central Valley puts you with day trip distance of both San Francisco Bay and Yosemite National Park, allowing you to take advantage of California’s best urban and natural attractions anytime.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Turlock, CA is $1,118 for a studio, $1,404 for one bedroom, $1,525 for two bedrooms, and $1,911 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Turlock has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 424 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,118/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 628 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,404/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 888 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,525/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,125 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,911/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 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

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Walnut Elementary Education Center

Public

Grades K-5

900 Students

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

753 Students

Wakefield Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

601 Students

Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

817 Students

Crowell Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

758 Students

Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

810 Students

Mountain View Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

166 Students

Turlock Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

1,294 Students

Fusion Charter

Public

Grades 6-12

142 Students

Turlock High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,479 Students

John H. Pitman High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,986 Students

Fusion Charter

Public

Grades 6-12

142 Students

Roselawn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

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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.