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Ceres, CA

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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 2025, the average apartment rent in Ceres, CA is $706 for a studio, $1,342 for one bedroom, $1,443 for two bedrooms, and $2,074 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ceres has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,342/month
575 Sq Ft
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Transportation

50

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

27

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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-6

589 Students

6
out of 10

Lucas Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

653 Students

4
out of 10

Sinclear Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

609 Students

4
out of 10

Caswell Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

588 Students

4
out of 10

Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

566 Students

4
out of 10

Mae Hensley Junior High

Public

Grades 7-8

648 Students

6
out of 10

Blaker-Kinser Junior High

Public

Grades 7-8

644 Students

6
out of 10

Cesar Chavez Junior High

Public

Grades 7-8

662 Students

5
out of 10

John B Allard

Public

Grades 6-12

112 Students

1
out of 10

Ceres Special Education

Public

Grades K-12

30 Students

Rating Unavailable

Central Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,309 Students

7
out of 10

Ceres High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,777 Students

5
out of 10

John B Allard

Public

Grades 6-12

112 Students

1
out of 10

Ceres Special Education

Public

Grades K-12

30 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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 2025.