North Highlands Apartments for Rent

About North Highlands

You can find the city of North Highlands California along Interstate 80 about a 20 minute drive to Sacramento. There are lots of Sacramento Transit bus stops along Watt Avenue and several other major roads in North Highlands so a car won’t be necessary.

Renters may be attracted to this area to live near the McClellan Air Force Base which occupies a good portion of the land within the community. The American River College is another reason to consider an apartment in North Highlands CA. The school has an enrollment of about 35,000 and occupies a campus off College Oak Drive, south of I-80.

Within North Highlands you will find mostly local retailers with a few national chain stores closer to the Interstate. A short drive along Elkhorn Boulevard to Greenback Lane will lead you to plenty of shopping including a Sam’s Club and the Sunrise Mall in nearby Citrus Heights.

You will find some attractions nearby such as the Aerospace Museum of California where you can sit in a real airplane or explore space through many exhibits. There is a family fun center nearby with go karts, mini golf and an arcade. Residents can watch a movie at the Century Cinamark Theaters on Garfield Avenue.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in North Highlands, CA and nearby cities: