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Last updated on September 28, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 28, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Downtown El Monte
$1,925/mo
47%vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown El Monte is $1,925 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $25 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown El Monte
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown El Monte rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Average rent prices in Downtown El Monte have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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
Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Rent prices in Downtown El Monte vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown El Monte is $2,175, whereas a house costs $3,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown El Monte run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,600 |  1% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,700 | 5% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,125 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,250 | No Change | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,150 | 15% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Mountain View | $2,147 | |
Northwest El Monte | $1,850 | |
Norwood Cherrylee | $2,300 | |
Park El Monte | $2,000 | |
River East | $2,185 | |
South El Monte | $2,450 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,175 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,822 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $3,950 | 16% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,125
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,250
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,150
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
1%
Mountain View
Average rent
$2,147
Northwest El Monte
Average rent
$1,850
Norwood Cherrylee
Average rent
$2,300
Park El Monte
Average rent
$2,000
River East
Average rent
$2,185
South El Monte
Average rent
$2,450
Apartments
Average rent
$2,175
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,822
Houses
Average rent
$3,950
Last 30 days
16%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown El Monte, 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 Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Downtown El Monte and Mountain View by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown El Monte
1%higher than the national median
13%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Mountain View, El Monte, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown El Monte rental market.
How much is rent in Downtown El Monte?
The average rent in Downtown El Monte is $1,925 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown El Monte?
Average rent prices in Downtown El Monte have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.
How does Downtown El Monte rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown El Monte is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown El Monte?
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown El Monte, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).