Aston at Gateway
10568 Gateway Promenade,
El Monte, CA 91731
$2,170 - $3,366 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in El Monte, CA
What is the average rent in El Monte, CA?
$1,450/month
Average Rent
459 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in El Monte, CA is $1,450 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means El Monte rent prices are 11% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in El Monte, you can expect to pay about $1,350 per month for a studio, $1,450 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,633 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,926 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in El Monte, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.2%, which averages out to $4 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated February 2026
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Rent Ranges in El Monte, CA
Last Updated February 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
7%
$700 - $1,000/month
57%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
28%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in El Monte, CA?
Because the average rent in El Monte is $1,450, you’ll want to make about $4,833 per month or $57,996 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does El Monte, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare El Monte, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 2026.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.