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Rent in Monterey, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Monterey, CA is $2,155/month, based on 33 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $3,050 (27 listings).

That is 8% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,925 in Salinas to $2,400 in Santa Cruz.

Updated · 299 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Monterey

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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11 listings
1 bedroom
$2,155
33 listings
2 bedrooms
$3,050
27 listings
3+ bedrooms
$4,572
20 listings

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Renting in Monterey: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monterey, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Monterey, CA is $2,155 per month, based on 33 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $3,050.
How many rentals are available in Monterey, CA?
299 rentals are listed in Monterey, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Monterey, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,155/month, that is about $6,465 a month, or $77,580 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Monterey, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Salinas, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,925/month, $230 less than Monterey.

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