Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
El Monte, CA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Monte, CA is $2,200. This is +16%, or $299, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

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Total rentals

49

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Monte, CA is $2,200. This is +16%, or $299, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
65%
22%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

58%
42%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
El Monte, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in El Monte, CA have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
El Monte, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in El Monte, CA is $1,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Monte, CA costs about $1,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,175. Houses for rent in El Monte, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,200

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,200

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,800

2%

20%

Studio

$1,575

No Change

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Monte, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in El Monte, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in El Monte, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arcadia, CA.

El Monte

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,072
increased by62%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Monte, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Arcadia, CA.

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Penn Mar Ave 3850 - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Penn Mar Ave 3850

3850 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732

2 beds

1 bath

$1,560

Apartment for rent

Whistler 3433 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Whistler 3433

3433 Whistler Ave, El Monte, CA 91732

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Elliott 11030-11034 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Elliott 11030-11034

11030 Elliott Ave, El Monte, CA 91733

2 beds

1 bath

$1,825

Apartment for rent

4276 Maxson Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Norwood Cherrylee house for rent in El Monte

Single Family Residence - El Monte, CA

4276 Maxson Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

$1,900

Price drop

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11901 Deana St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

River East house for rent in El Monte

Single Family Residence - El Monte, CA

11901 Deana St #B, El Monte, CA 91732

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

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11219 - 11225 Elliott Ave - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

Mountain View apartment for rent in El Monte

11219 - 11225 Elliott Ave

11219 Elliott Ave, El Monte, CA 91733

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

11220 1/2 Concert St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte

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11903 Deana St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

River East house for rent in El Monte

Single Family Residence - El Monte, CA

11903 Deana St, El Monte, CA 91732

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

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