Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA from $600 (9 Rentals)

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9 Sun St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Sun St

9 Sun StSalinas, CA 93901
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Glenhaven Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenhaven Apartments

415 Williams RdSalinas, CA 93905
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The Reef Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Reef Apartments

333 W Laurel DrSalinas, CA 93906
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City Center Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Center Plaza

1530-1534 Fremont BlvdSeaside, CA 93955
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Cheapest Available Monterey County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monterey County, CA is a Studio unit found at Bella Linda Apartments in the Outer Monterey neighborhood priced from $1,450. Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,626. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monterey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bella Linda ApartmentsStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,450
Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace2 Bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,626
832haw1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monterey County area is the $2.50 price per square foot 302 Ocean Ave Model at 302 Ocean Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Villa Del Monte neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Monterey County apartment is the Lassen Model at Pointe at Westlake starting at $2,666 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the West Salinas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monterey County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
302 Ocean Ave, Unit 2302 Ocean Ave2BR,1BA$2.50
Pointe at WestlakeLassen2BR,2BA$2.78
3039 Marina Drive - Marina3039m08a2BR,1.5BA$3.01
Sheridan Park2x1 downstairs renovated2BR,1BA$2.86
Plaza Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.09
Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace2 Bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.04
1118al2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.03
Northridge ParkThe Soraya1BR,1BA$2.98
Pointe at Harden RanchCambria1BR,1BA$3.06
Cambridge CourtPlan A11BR,1BA$2.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monterey County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monterey County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monterey County is under $2,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monterey County?

The cheapest apartment in Monterey County is Bella Linda Apartments which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Monterey County costs $3,765.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monterey County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3 regular apartments in Monterey County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Monterey County?

Cheap apartments in Monterey County have an average cost of $416 which is $3,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monterey County.

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