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Last updated on July 4, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 4, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Downtown El Monte
$1,950/mo
20%vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown El Monte is $1,950 per month as of June 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown El Monte
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown El Monte rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA
Average rent prices in Downtown El Monte have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $2,245, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown El Monte run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,095.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,650 |  3% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,825 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,195 | No Change | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 3% | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,950 | 15% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Mountain View | $1,900 | |
Northwest El Monte | $1,992 | |
Norwood Cherrylee | $1,950 | |
Park El Monte | $2,350 | |
River East | $1,900 | |
South El Monte | $2,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,245 | 3% | 16% | |
Condos | $3,115 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $3,600 | 15% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,825
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,950
Last 30 days
15%
Mountain View
Average rent
$1,900
Northwest El Monte
Average rent
$1,992
Norwood Cherrylee
Average rent
$1,950
Park El Monte
Average rent
$2,350
River East
Average rent
$1,900
South El Monte
Average rent
$2,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,245
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
16%
Condos
Average rent
$3,115
Houses
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
15%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
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
Equal to the the national median
3%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Mountain View, El Monte, CA.
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5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
11229 Brockway Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
11229 Brockway Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte
11229 Brockway Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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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 $1,950 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown El Monte?
Average rent prices in Downtown El Monte have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
How does Downtown El Monte rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown El Monte is roughly the same as the national average.
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 $78,000/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).