Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Monterey Park, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Monterey Park

$2,700/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Monterey Park is $2,700 per month as of July 2026. This is 40% above the national average rent, or $770 more per month.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Monterey Park

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Monterey Park rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 decreased by 2% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Monterey Park run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

55%

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,500

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,174

6%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,110

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

55%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,174

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,110

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

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$2,700
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,997
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monterey Park, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Arcadia, CA.

Discover rentals in Monterey Park, CA

500 Everett Ave ##D - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Monterey Park

Apartment for rent

209 N Nicholson Ave #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Monterey Park

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,100

House for rent

515 Florence Ave - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

Condo for rent in Monterey Park

4 beds

4 baths

$4,000

$3,850

Price drop

Condo for rent

227 Florence Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Monterey Park

House for rent

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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 $2,700 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monterey Park?

Average rent prices in Monterey Park have decreased by 2% 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 40% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $770 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 $108,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Monterey Park average around $1,950/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,400/month.

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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