Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
El Monte, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Monte
$2,125/mo
7%vs previous year
The average rent in El Monte is $2,125 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $195 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Monte
44
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,937, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in El Monte run $1,825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,350 | No Change |  14% | |
1 bedroom | $1,825 | 4% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,195 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,350 | 8% | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $4,995 | 15% | 17% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown El Monte | $2,000 | |
El Monte Airport | $2,350 | |
Flair Park | $2,280 | |
Mountain View | $2,150 | |
Northwest El Monte | $1,965 | |
Norwood Cherrylee | $2,447 | |
Park El Monte | $2,290 | |
River East | $2,497 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,937 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,650 | 53% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,150 | 15% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,825
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,350
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
17%
River East
Average rent
$2,497
Mountain View
Average rent
$2,150
Norwood Cherrylee
Average rent
$2,447
Northwest El Monte
Average rent
$1,965
Downtown El Monte
Average rent
$2,000
Park El Monte
Average rent
$2,290
El Monte Airport
Average rent
$2,350
Flair Park
Average rent
$2,280
Apartments
Average rent
$1,937
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
53%
Houses
Average rent
$3,150
Last 30 days
15%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
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
10%higher than the national median
55%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Monte, CA is 29% lower than the median rent in Arcadia, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,997
2%$2,318
2%$2,395
5%$2,350
4%$3,600
6%$2,725
1%$2,700
1%$2,980
7%$2,572
19%$2,450
12%$2,550
11%$2,499
1%Discover rentals in El Monte, CA
4d ago
3850 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$1,560
Apartment for rent
2d ago
3720 Pine Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3627 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,900–$2,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Norwood Cherrylee house for rent in El Monte
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Northwest El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
1 bed
1 bath
$1,940
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
11202 Klingerman St, El Monte, CA 91733
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
11155 Bonwood Rd, El Monte, CA 91733
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Northwest El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
1 bed
1 bath
$1,825
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 16
8m ago
Northwest El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
Studio
1 bath
$1,740
Apartment for rent
22h ago
11225 Klingerman St, El Monte, CA 91733
2 beds
2 baths
$2,395
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2805 Meeker Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
4d ago
11441 Asher St, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,750
Apartment for rent
3h ago
3142 La Madera Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1 bed
1 bath
$1,695
Apartment for rent
22h ago
2717 Maxson Rd, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3627 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,900–$2,900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
10012 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731
Studio
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
1d ago
11427 1/2 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,395–$1,550
Apartment for rent
4d ago
3850 Penn Mar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$1,560
Apartment for rent
22h ago
2717 Maxson Rd, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
12208 Morehouse St, El Monte, CA 91732
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
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 $2,125 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Monte?
Average rent prices in El Monte have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.
How does El Monte rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Monte is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in El Monte?
The most affordable neighborhoods in El Monte are Northwest El Monte ($1,965/mo), Downtown El Monte ($2,000/mo), and Mountain View ($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 $85,000/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?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in El Monte average around $1,770/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,250/month.
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).