Parker CA
4640 Arden Way,
El Monte, CA 91731
$1,605 - $1,788
Studio - 2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in El Monte, CA
What is the average rent in El Monte, CA?
$1,474/month
Average Rent
464 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of May 2026, the average rent in El Monte, CA is $1,474 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,643/month, which means El Monte rent prices are 10% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in El Monte, you can expect to pay about $1,349 per month for a studio, $1,474 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,657 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,946 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in El Monte, CA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2%, which averages out to $29 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Rent Ranges in El Monte, CA
Last Updated May 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
7%
$700 - $1,000/month
55%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
29%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
7%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in El Monte, CA?
Because the average rent in El Monte is $1,474, you’ll want to make about $4,913 per month or $58,956 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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.