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Monterey Park, CA

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Authentic cuisine in a convenient locale

Suburban Spirited Welcoming Multicultural Active Convenient Tranquil Mountain Views

Nestled in the San Gabriel Valley, Monterey Park is just eight miles east of Los Angeles. The commercial districts on Atlantic Boulevard and Garvey Avenue are teeming with restaurants specializing in Asian cuisine, along with markets, shops, and salons.

Several parks in town offer residents a peaceful reprieve from busy modern life. Monterey Park residents enjoy relaxing and engaging in outdoor recreation at Barnes Park, Sequoia Park, and Garvey Ranch Park. Lively events draw the community together in Monterey Park, including the Cherry Blossom Festival, Geranium Festival, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, and Lunar New Year Festival. Convenient freeway access brings Monterey Park residents to the many amenities of Downtown Los Angeles in 15 minutes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Monterey Park, CA is $1,110 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $1,771 for two bedrooms, and $1,952 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monterey Park has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,507/month
371 Sq Ft
House
$3,414/month
1,182 Sq Ft
Condo
$5,741/month
2,682 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,533/month
1,028 Sq Ft
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Transportation

74

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.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Monterey Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

545 Students

9
out of 10

Robert Hill Lane Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

282 Students

9
out of 10

Monterey Highlands Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

931 Students

8
out of 10

Repetto Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

697 Students

8
out of 10

Brightwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

794 Students

7
out of 10

Monterey Highlands Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

931 Students

8
out of 10

Repetto Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

697 Students

8
out of 10

Brightwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

794 Students

7
out of 10

Ynez Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

679 Students

7
out of 10

Macy Intermediate

Public

Grades 6-8

526 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hollenbeck Lake
  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
  • Whittier Narrows Nature Center
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park
  • Audubon Center at Debs Park

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • Bob Hope

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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.