Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA from $1,366 (78 Rentals)

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property at 101 Division St
$1,590 - $2,100
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101 Division St

King CityCA93930

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Cypress Creek
$2,005 - $3,314

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Cypress Creek

162-162 Casentini StSalinas, CA 93907
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Monterey Townhouse
$2,099 - $3,187

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Monterey Townhouse

825 Casanova AveMonterey, CA 93940
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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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Karman 152
1 Bedroom Apartments

Karman 152

418 Lynn StKing City, CA 93930
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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
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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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Monarch Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monarch Apartments

2 Moreland AvePacific Grove, CA 93950
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401 Monterey St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

401 Monterey St

401 Monterey StSalinas, CA 93901
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Sloat Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sloat Apartments

650 Sloat 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. Karman 152 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,400. 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
Karman 1521BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Bella Linda ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
109 Prado St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
luns171BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
Pointe at WestlakeAbby StudioStudio,1BA$1,791
Vanderhurst1BR 1B1BR,1BA$1,800
93 North1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,825
832haw1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875
Boronda ManorStudio E1AStudio,1BA$1,904

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monterey County area is the $2.69 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Plaza Club in the in the North Salinas neighborhood starting from $3,150. The second greatest value Monterey County apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at esqu20 starting at $3,000 with a $3.00 price per square foot . 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.
Plaza Club3x23BR,2BA$2.69
esqu202BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$3.00
Cypress LandingPlan B2BR,2BA$2.71
Pointe at Harden RanchSan Clemente2BR,1BA$3.12
AMI-3050 SUNSET AVE.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.77
93 North2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.91
Vanderhurst1BR 1B1BR,1BA$2.40
335 Soledad Street, Salinas, CA 939011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.64
501 Lighthouse Avenue - Monterey1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.19
Montecito at Williams Ranch1x11BR,1BA$1.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monterey County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Monterey County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Monterey County is at Bella Linda Apartments listed at $1,600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Monterey County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Monterey County Apartment is $932 at Montecito at Williams Ranch.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Monterey County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Monterey County is starting from $2,245 at Union Apartments.

What is the most affordable Monterey County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Monterey County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Plaza Club and starts from $3,150.

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