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Montebello, CA

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Montebello is a bustling city in Los Angeles, just 10 miles from downtown LA and Chinatown and about 30 minutes from Santa Monica. With a population of over 60,000, Montebello is a vibrant city with incredible amenities right in town. Your entertainment, shopping, and dining needs can all be appeased in Montebello. Residents have access to great public schools and community parks, as well.

The Montebello Barnyard Zoo is a wonderful place to take your kids or the whole family. Pony rides, train rides, and a petting zoo are a few of the zoo’s offerings. AMF Beverly Lanes is Montebello’s family-friendly bowling alley, and the AMC 18 is the town’s best movie theater. A wide variety of shopping is available to residents from Montebello’s four different shopping centers: Montebello Plaza, Montebello Town Square, Montebello Town Center, and Mart of Montebello.

Montebello Unified School District houses highly rated public schools in the largest county in California. There are four separate parks in the area, but Montebello City Park is a local favorite. Great local chain restaurants are around the shopping malls and spread throughout Montebello at your convenience.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Montebello, CA is $1,219 for a studio, $1,740 for one bedroom, $1,971 for two bedrooms, and $2,805 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montebello has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,740/month
575 Sq Ft
House
$3,880/month
1,372 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,706/month
1,424 Sq Ft
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Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Washington Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

683 Students

6
out of 10

La Merced Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

624 Students

5
out of 10

Greenwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

765 Students

4
out of 10

Wilcox Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

479 Students

4
out of 10

Fremont Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

313 Students

4
out of 10

La Merced Intermediate

Public

Grades 6-8

848 Students

5
out of 10

Montebello Intermediate

Public

Grades 6-8

796 Students

5
out of 10

Eastmont Intermediate

Public

Grades 6-8

618 Students

5
out of 10

Schurr High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,224 Students

3
out of 10

Montebello High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,054 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pio Pico State Historic Park
  • Whittier Narrows Nature Center
  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
  • Hollenbeck Lake
  • Augustus Hawkins Natural Park

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • Los Angeles International

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