Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Salinas, CA

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.

$2.69

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

92

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$2.69

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
71%
20%
4%
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 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.

Rent comparables in
Salinas, CA

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.

Comparables

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%

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%

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$3,075
increased by62%

higher than the national median

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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10385 Reese Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$750

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5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

93 North

93 Castro St, Salinas, CA 93906

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,825–$2,520

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luns19 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

luns19

19 Lunsford Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

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Perez - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Perez

2175 Perez St, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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Gardenia Dr 37 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Gardenia Dr 37

37 Gardenia Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Price drop

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Central Ave 510 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Central Ave 510

510 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

719kil - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

719kil

719 Kilbreth Ave, Salinas, CA 93905

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

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