What's the average rent in Salinas, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Salinas, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Salinas, CA is $2,800 per month, which is 45% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,800

-3.4%-$100 decrease month-over-month

12.0%$300 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

125

APARTMENTS

$2,433

HOUSES

$3,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,000

As of October 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Salinas, CA at $1,000 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,850 per month. Apartments average $2,433 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,040
2 Bedrooms	$2,650
3 Bedrooms	$3,600
4 Bedrooms	$4,100
All	$2,800

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salinas, CA is $2,040 per month, followed by $2,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,100 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$3,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,000
All	$1,000

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in Salinas, CA is $3,500 per month, followed by $1,000 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$2,800
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$2,850

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is $2,300 per month, followed by $2,800 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$3,200
3 Bedrooms	$3,695
4 Bedrooms	$4,200
All	$3,850

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Salinas, CA is $1,600 per month, followed by $3,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,695 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,200 for a 4 bedroom house.