Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Average rent in
Salinas, CA

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

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Total rentals

89

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salinas, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
69%
26%
1%
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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA costs about $1,925 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Salinas, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,900

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,400

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,600

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,075

1%

6%

Studio

$1,450

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,075

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

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$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salinas, CA is 20% lower than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

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10385 Reese Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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10385 Reese Cir, Salinas, CA 93907

1 bed

1 bath

$750

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luns19 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

luns19

19 Lunsford Drive, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

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719kil - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

719kil

719 Kilbreth Avenue, Salinas, CA 93905

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200–$2,275

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Perez - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Perez

2175 Perez Street, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,225

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921 University Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

921 University Avenue

921 University Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

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Casa del Sol - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Casa del Sol

334 Soledad Street, Salinas, CA 93901

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

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618san - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

618san

618 North Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905

2 beds

1 bath

$2,275

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russell - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

russell

22 Russell Road, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,275

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