Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Average rent in
Salinas, CA

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,410. This is +26%, or $490, higher than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,410

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

93

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,410. This is +26%, or $490, higher than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
72%
21%
2%
1%
$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

52%
48%
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
Salinas, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Salinas, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salinas, CA is $2,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Salinas, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,955

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,500

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,662

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,150

3%

2%

Studio

$1,575

3%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,955

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,662

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

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.

Compare rent prices in Salinas, CA to other cities

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

Salinas

Median rent price$2,410
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salinas, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

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Discover rentals in Salinas, CA

10385 Reese Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Salinas

10385 Reese Cir, Salinas, CA 93907

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

215 W. Alvin Drive - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

215 W. Alvin Drive

1 N 3rd St, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

luns19 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

luns19

19 Lunsford Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

The Terrace Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

The Terrace Apartments

435 California St, Salinas, CA 93901

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

57 Natividad Rd. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

57 Natividad Rd.

57 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Casa del Sol - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Casa del Sol

334 Soledad St, Salinas, CA 93901

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

618san - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

618san

618 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93905

2 beds

1 bath

$2,275

Apartment for rent

83 Castro - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

83 Castro

83 Castro St, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent