Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Monterey Park, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Monterey Park

$2,500/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Monterey Park is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Monterey Park

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Monterey Park 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

Rent trends in Monterey Park, CA

Average rent prices in Monterey Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Monterey Park, CA

Rent prices in Monterey Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Monterey Park is $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,299. 1-bedroom apartments in Monterey Park run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,330

55%

12%

1 bedroom

$1,747

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,500

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,100

4%

14%

4 bedroom

$3,500

22%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,330

Last 30 days

55%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,747

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Monterey Park and Arcadia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Monterey Park

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,972
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monterey Park, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Arcadia, CA.

Discover rentals in Monterey Park, CA

310 N Moore Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Monterey Park

3 beds

3 baths

$3,300

$3,000

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Monterey Park, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Monterey Park rental market.

How much is rent in Monterey Park?

The average rent in Monterey Park is $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monterey Park?

Average rent prices in Monterey Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Monterey Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Monterey Park is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Monterey Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Monterey Park, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Monterey Park?

August offers the best rental deals in Monterey Park, with prices running about 24% lower than March, which sees the highest rents. November also brings less competition among renters compared to the busy February and January months.

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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