Downtown Davis

Davis, CA

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Downtown Davis - Davis, CA

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A walking and biking paradise

UC Davis Students Trendy Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Shops Restaurants Entertainment

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Davis is $1,248 for one bedroom, and $1,539 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Davis has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,248/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,539/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

97

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

50

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

100

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

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 2025.