
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown El Monte Neighborhood of El Monte, CA from $1,150 (86 Rentals)


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Aston at Gateway

Palm Villas Apartments

Baldwin Valley Apartments

3846-3854 Maxson Rd

3157-3163 Adelia Ave

Magnolia Trailer Park

4224-4240B Cogswell Rd

The Gibson Apartments

11514 Cherrylee Dr
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11912-11914 Liscomb St

12226-12230 Fineview St

3918 Velma Ave

Tyler Arms Apartments

3915 Penn Mar Ave

4655 Arden Way

3231 Utah Ave

2621 Meeker Ave

9711-9719 Garvey Ave

2835-2847 Mountain View Rd
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5229-5235 Cogswell Rd

4145-4149 Rowland Ave

3908 Cogswell Rd

3715 Pine Ave

3046 Sastre Ave

11845-11847 Ferris Rd

11426 Dodson St

2627 Tyler Ave

11553 Forest Grove St

11724--11730 Lansdale Ave
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3032-3038 Seaman Ave

3814-3820 Pine Ave

12111-12115 Morehouse St

11107 Kauffman St

2226 Bunker Ave

11550 Forest Grove St

11904 Ramona Blvd

11700 Garvey Ave

3704 Tyler Ave

11111 Dodson St
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4527-4533 Huddart Ave

4328 Cedar Ave

4225 Tyler Ave

2319-2333 Durfee Ave

2941 Maxson Road

3927 Rowland Ave

11552 Forest Grove St

4532-4534 Riverview Ave

11502-11508 Dodson St

11010 Mcgirk Ave
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Downtown El Monte, El Monte, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown El Monte?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown El Monte Studio Apartments | $1,748 | $1,150 | $2,460 |
| Downtown El Monte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,441 | $1,650 | $5,150 |
| Downtown El Monte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,955 | $2,500 | $4,695 |
| Downtown El Monte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown El Monte Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown El Monte?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown El Monte is under $3,550.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown El Monte?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown El Monte is Palm Villas Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Downtown El Monte costs $3,999.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown El Monte?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Downtown El Monte that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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