Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Monterey, CA

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Monterey, CA is $2,662. This is +40%, or $762, higher than the national average.

$3.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,662

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Monterey, CA is $2,662. This is +40%, or $762, higher than the national average.

$3.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
59%
32%
3%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

66%
34%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Monterey, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Monterey, CA have increased by 11% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Monterey, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Monterey, CA is $2,395. A 1-bedroom apartment in Monterey, CA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,925. Houses for rent in Monterey, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,062

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,995

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,322

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$5,500

33%

24%

Studio

$1,725

2%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,062

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,322

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Monterey, 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.

Compare rent prices in Monterey, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Monterey, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carmel By The Sea, CA.

Monterey

Median rent price$2,662
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monterey, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

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Franklin St.: 140 W. (Ordway Bldg.) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8

Very good

Franklin St.: 140 W. (Ordway Bldg.)

140 W Franklin St, Monterey, CA 93940

Studio

-1 baths

$975–$1,395

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5d+ ago

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5h ago

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2 beds

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$2,400

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Available Jan 20

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5d+ ago

New Monterey apartment for rent in Monterey

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1d ago

8.6

Very good

Boronda Apartments

60 Boronda Ln, Monterey, CA 93940

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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666casa - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

8.9

Very good

666casa

666 Casanova Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

2 beds

1 bath

$2,575

Apartment for rent

1250-1260-2nd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1250-1260-2nd

1250 Second Street, Monterey, CA 93940

2 beds

2 baths

$2,725

Apartment for rent

696 Hawthorne St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

New Monterey house for rent in Monterey

Classic Monterey Single Story Home!

696 Hawthorne St, Monterey, CA 93940

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

House for rent

Available Feb 13