Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown El Monte

$2,390/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown El Monte is $2,390 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $440 more per month.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown El Monte

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown El Monte rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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 $2,270, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown El Monte run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,390.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,672

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$2,250

16%

26%

3 bedroom

$3,480

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,950

15%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,480

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

15%

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

Median rent price$2,390
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA is 20% higher than the median rent in Mountain View, El Monte, CA.

Discover rentals in Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA

11220 1/2 Concert St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte

Apartment for rent

11229 Brockway Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Downtown El Monte apartment for rent in El Monte

2BR/1.0BA

11229 Brockway Ave, El Monte, CA 91731

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

3300 Tyler Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown El Monte townhouse for rent in El Monte

Townhouse - El Monte, CA

3300 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731

3 beds

3 baths

$3,280

House for rent

3175 Granada Ave - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

Downtown El Monte house for rent in El Monte

3175 Granada Ave, El Monte, CA 91731

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House 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 $2,390 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown El Monte?

Average rent prices in Downtown El Monte have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Downtown El Monte rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown El Monte is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $440 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 $96,000/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).

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