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Monterey, CA

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Wildlife, fantastic beaches, historic sites, a great downtown -- Monterey has it all.

Beachfront California Coast Monterey Bay College Town Historic Fun-Filled Outdoor Adventure

Sheer cliffs overlooking the ocean, a charming downtown, fantastic neighborhoods filled with elegant architecture, historic sites, tourist destinations -- there's no place quite like Monterey, and if you have the chance to move to this coastal California landmark, get ready for a fun-filled adventure!

Curved along Monterey Bay, this is the location of Cannery Row (made famous by the John Steinbeck novel), the stunning Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey Zoo, Fishermans Wharf, Monterey State Historic Park, and Point Pinos Lighthouse -- the oldest lighthouse on the West Coast. This is also the location of the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Club, California State University-Monterey Bay, and Fort Ord Dunes State Park (a gorgeous stretch of beach and bluffs with fantastic views).

And while you'll have no end of places to spend your weekends or take visiting friends and family, Monterey is more than amazing beaches, great shops and restaurants, and breathtaking vistas -- it is also perfectly located, roughly an hour south of San Jose and about two hours south of San Francisco.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Monterey, CA is $1,769 for a studio, $2,156 for one bedroom, $2,832 for two bedrooms, and $2,916 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monterey has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,156/month
623 Sq Ft
House
$4,052/month
1,055 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

60

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

La Mesa Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

564 Students

6
out of 10

Foothill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

299 Students

6
out of 10

Monte Vista

Public

Grades K-8

572 Students

5
out of 10

La Mesa Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

564 Students

6
out of 10

Monte Vista

Public

Grades K-8

572 Students

5
out of 10

Walter Colton

Public

Grades 6-8

569 Students

4
out of 10

Monterey High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,399 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Monterey State Beach
  • Monterey County Youth Museum
  • Monterey State Historic Park
  • Monterey Maritime Museum
  • Jack's Peak County Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Monterey Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.