Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA from $600 (20 Rentals)

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9 Sun St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Sun St

9 Sun StSalinas, CA 93901
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Glenhaven Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenhaven Apartments

415 Williams RdSalinas, CA 93905
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City Center Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Center Plaza

1530-1534 Fremont BlvdSeaside, CA 93955
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The Reef Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Reef Apartments

333 W Laurel DrSalinas, CA 93906
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Marina Beach Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Marina Beach Apartments

3270 Del Monte BlvdMarina, CA 93933
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Vista Point Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Point Apartments

650 Jewell AvePacific Grove, CA 93950
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666 Casanova Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

666 Casanova Ave

666 Casanova AveMonterey, CA 93940
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Presidio Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Presidio Apartments

1100 McClellan AveMonterey, CA 93940
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Cheapest Available Monterey County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monterey County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Montecito at Williams Ranch in the East Salinas neighborhood priced from $932. Plaza Grande Homes in the West Salinas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,366. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monterey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Montecito at Williams Ranch1x11BR,1BA$932
Plaza Grande Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,366
Cambridge CourtPlan E1Studio,1BA$1,762
Boronda ManorStudio E1AStudio,1BA$1,797
832haw1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monterey County area is the $2.79 price per square foot Galicia with Garage Model at Palm Court Apartments in the in the North Salinas neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Monterey County apartment is the 2x1BR1T2 Model at Woodside Park starting at $2,991 with a $2.93 price per square foot in the South Salinas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monterey County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palm Court ApartmentsGalicia with Garage3BR,2BA$2.79
Woodside Park2x1BR1T22BR,1BA$2.93
AMI-3050 SUNSET AVE.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.77
Plaza Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.91
828 Sinex Ave, Unit 828 Sinex Ave828 Sinex Ave1BR,1BA$2.91
Riker:410Riker:410 - 101BR,1BA$2.73
Northridge ParkThe Soraya1BR,1BA$2.98
Northpoint ApartmentsNorthpoint 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.01
Plaza Grande Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
Montecito at Williams Ranch1x11BR,1BA$1.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monterey County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monterey County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monterey County is under $2,005.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monterey County?

The cheapest apartment in Monterey County is Montecito at Williams Ranch which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Monterey County costs $3,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monterey County?

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 5 regular apartments in Monterey County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Monterey County?

Cheap apartments in Monterey County have an average cost of $142 which is $3,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monterey County.

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