Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Average rent in
El Monte, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Monte
$2,100/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in El Monte is $2,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Monte
45
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Monte rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Monte, CA
Average rent prices in El Monte have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
El Monte, CA
Rent prices in El Monte vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Monte is $1,900, whereas a house costs $3,490. 1-bedroom apartments in El Monte run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,650 | 5% | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $1,795 |  1% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | 2% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $3,365 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $4,350 | 6% | 35% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown El Monte | $2,600 | |
El Monte Airport | $2,300 | |
Flair Park | $2,600 | |
Mountain View | $1,997 | |
Northwest El Monte | $2,066 | |
Norwood Cherrylee | $2,150 | |
Park El Monte | $2,300 | |
River East | $2,162 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,900 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,450 | 50% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,490 | 3% | 15% | |
Rooms | $975 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,365
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,350
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
35%
River East
Average rent
$2,162
Mountain View
Average rent
$1,997
Northwest El Monte
Average rent
$2,066
Norwood Cherrylee
Average rent
$2,150
Downtown El Monte
Average rent
$2,600
Flair Park
Average rent
$2,600
Park El Monte
Average rent
$2,300
El Monte Airport
Average rent
$2,300
Apartments
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
50%
Houses
Average rent
$3,490
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
15%
Rooms
Average rent
$975
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.
How does rent in El Monte, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in El Monte and Arcadia by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Monte
8%higher than the national median
64%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Monte, CA is 34% lower than the median rent in Arcadia, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$3,200
18%$2,200
2%$2,163
8%$2,475
2%$3,565
$2,810
16%$2,400
13%$2,650
5%$3,300
21%$2,550
6%$2,695
$2,502
2%Discover rentals in El Monte, CA
1d ago
3850 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$1,560
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Norwood Cherrylee house for rent in El Monte
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2802 New Deal Ave, El Monte, CA 91733
2–3 beds
1 bath
$2,095–$2,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Northwest El Monte house for rent in El Monte
3541 Gibson Rd, El Monte, CA 91731
3 beds
2 baths
$4,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Norwood Cherrylee house for rent in El Monte
10828 Montecito Dr, El Monte, CA 91731
2 beds
1 bath
$3,500
House for rent
Available Jun 9
5d+ ago
Norwood Cherrylee apartment for rent in El Monte
11713 Killian St #B, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,950
Apartment for rent
4d ago
12040 Deana St, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Northwest El Monte house for rent in El Monte
10563 Emery St, El Monte, CA 91731
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Jun 15
1d ago
2802 New Deal Ave, El Monte, CA 91733
2–3 beds
1 bath
$2,095–$2,495
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Northwest El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
1 bed
1 bath
$2,083
$1,582
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
11441 Asher St, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,695–$1,795
Apartment for rent
4d ago
3142 La Madera Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,775
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3627 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,900–$2,100
Apartment for rent
1d ago
10012 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731
Studio
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
4d ago
11427 1/2 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,650
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3850 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$1,560
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Northwest El Monte house for rent in El Monte
10563 Emery St, El Monte, CA 91731
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Jun 15
18h ago
11102 Bonwood Rd, El Monte, CA 91733
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Northwest El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
1 bed
1 bath
$2,083
$1,582
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for El Monte, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the El Monte rental market.
How much is rent in El Monte?
The average rent in El Monte is $2,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Monte?
Average rent prices in El Monte have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
How does El Monte rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Monte is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in El Monte?
The most affordable neighborhoods in El Monte are Mountain View ($1,997/mo), Northwest El Monte ($2,066/mo), and Norwood Cherrylee ($2,150/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in El Monte?
To comfortably afford rent in El Monte, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in El Monte?
El Monte's rental market in 2025 shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,200 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing across California's San Gabriel Valley market.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).