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Rent in Salinas, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Salinas, CA is $1,925/month, based on 21 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,575 (34 listings).

That is 4% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,155 in Monterey to $2,400 in Santa Cruz.

Updated · 606 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Salinas

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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4 listings
1 bedroom
$1,925
21 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,575
34 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,922
32 listings

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Renting in Salinas: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Salinas, CA is $1,925 per month, based on 21 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,575.
How many rentals are available in Salinas, CA?
606 rentals are listed in Salinas, 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 Salinas, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,925/month, that is about $5,775 a month, or $69,300 a year.

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