Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $499, higher than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $499, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Salinas, CA is $2,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,345. Houses for rent in Salinas, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,600.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,950 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,500 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $3,595 | 1% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 8% | 6% | |
Studio | $1,600 | 17% | 2% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Salinas | $2,295 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,250 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,800 | 3% | 8% | |
Houses | $3,600 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,595
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
6%
Downtown Salinas
Average rent
$2,295
Apartments
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Salinas, 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.
Median rent prices in Salinas, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carmel By The Sea, CA.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Salinas, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.
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5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salinas
10385 Reese Cir, Salinas, CA 93907
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salinas
30 E San Joaquin St #203A, Salinas, CA 93901
Studio
0 baths
$775
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 13
5d+ ago
93 Castro St, Salinas, CA 93906
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$2,520
Apartment for rent
3d ago
19 Lunsford Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
2175 Perez St, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
37 Gardenia Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
510 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
719 Kilbreth Ave, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salinas
1135 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906
Studio
1 bath
$8,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salinas
24345 Paseo Privado #NA, Salinas, CA 93908
4 beds
3 baths
$7,500
House for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salinas
21160 Valle San Juan Dr, Salinas, CA 93907
3 beds
2 baths
$5,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
196 E Alvin Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,300–$2,650
Apartment for rent
3d ago
230 1/2 Riker Ter, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
2d ago
500 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
Apartment for rent
4d ago
22 Pajaro Cir, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salinas
1354 North Main StreetUnit A #1, Salinas, CA 93906
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
House for rent
Available Mar 10
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salinas
3 beds
2 baths
$3,995
House for rent
1d ago
552 Rico St, Salinas, CA 93907
2 beds
2 baths
$2,577–$4,040
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
425 W Laurel Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,611–$7,207
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1127 E Laurel Dr, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,345
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Salinas
2 beds
1 bath
$2,495
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 20
3d ago
230 1/2 Riker Ter, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
784 Garner Ave, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,345
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1134 Parkside St, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$2,345
Apartment for rent
15h ago
435 California St, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
401 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901
Studio
1 bath
$1,650
Apartment for rent
1d ago
552 Rico St, Salinas, CA 93907
2 beds
2 baths
$2,577–$4,040
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1118 Alamo Way, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1059 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,295
Apartment for rent
3d ago
22 Russell Rd, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
3d ago
333 W Laurel Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
Studio
1 bath
$1,450–$1,700
Apartment for rent
3d ago
83 Castro St, Salinas, CA 93906
2 beds
1 bath
$2,395
Apartment for rent
17h ago
2 1/2 Villa St, Salinas, CA 93901
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
18h ago
832 Bautista Dr, Salinas, CA 93901
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
1d ago
552 Rico St, Salinas, CA 93907
2 beds
2 baths
$2,577–$4,040
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
425 W Laurel Dr, Salinas, CA 93906
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,611–$7,207
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1118 Alamo Way, Salinas, CA 93905
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1317 Manzano Way, Salinas, CA 93905
1 bed
1 bath
$1,975
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1136 Pajaro St, Salinas, CA 93901
2 beds
1 bath
$2,525–$2,550
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1114 Parkside St, Salinas, CA 93906
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent