Cheap Homes for Rent in Monterey, CA from $2,200 (11 Rentals)

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property at 1732 Fernando St

$2,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1732 Fernando St

SeasideCA93955
property at 3207 Golden Oaks Ln

$2,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 19

3207 Golden Oaks Ln

MontereyCA93940

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property at 1513 Vallejo St

$2,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1513 Vallejo St

SeasideCA93955

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Monterey, CA

Pricing Updated: 08/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Monterey, CA area range in price from $1,600 to $9,490 with an overall median price of $2,911. The three Monterey neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are New Monterey at $2,647, Outer Monterey at $2,695, and Old Monterey at $2,800. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Monterey Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
New Monterey$2,647$1,79513
Outer Monterey$2,695$1,60053
Old Monterey$2,800$2,5503
Old Town$2,800$2,5503
Monterey Vista$2,882$1,9006
Skyline Forest$2,900$1,79521
Old Monterey Business District$2,963$1,90020
Casanova Oak Knoll$3,097$1,70026
Del Monte Grove Laguna Grande$3,097$1,70026
Villa Del Monte$3,100$1,70028

Cheapest Available Monterey Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monterey, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 832haw in the Outer Monterey neighborhood priced from $1,875. 696casa in the Villa Del Monte neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monterey apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
832haw1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875
696casa0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,875
787 Laine St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2,045
1281 - 1299 8th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,150
Ocean View at Pacific Grove ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey, CA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monterey area is the $3.53 price per square foot C2 Model at Seagrove in the in the Villa Del Monte neighborhood starting from $4,575. The second greatest value Monterey apartment is the Residence 1 Luxury Model at Seventeen Mile Drive Village Apartment Homes starting at $4,507 with a $3.92 price per square foot in the Outer Monterey neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monterey apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SeagroveC23BR,2BA$3.53
Seventeen Mile Drive Village Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury2BR,2BA$3.92
Footprints on the BaySeabreeze2BR,1BA$4.04
Monterey Pines ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$3.93
845L-T/L-DP2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$4.02
501 Lighthouse Avenue - Monterey1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.19
1220 2nd St1220 2nd St1BR,1BA$3.26
Surfside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.08
456dela1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.50
832haw1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey

What type of rentals are currently available in Monterey?

There are currently 400 Apartments for Rent in Monterey, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,700 to $9,490. There are also 61 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Monterey ranging from $2,200 to $8,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Monterey?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Monterey ranges from $2,200 to $8,200 with an average monthly rent of $4,693.

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