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 Cambridge Court in the West Salinas neighborhood priced from $1,619. 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
Cambridge CourtPlan E1Studio,1BA$1,619
Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace2 Bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,626
Boronda ManorStudio E1BStudio,1BA$1,676

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monterey County area is the $0.49 price per square foot 1206 Campania Way Model at 1206 Campania Way, Unit A in the in the East Salinas neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Monterey County apartment is the Carmel Model at Pointe at Harden Ranch starting at $3,396 with a $2.59 price per square foot in the North 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.
1206 Campania Way, Unit A1206 Campania Way1BR,1BA$0.49
Pointe at Harden RanchCarmel3BR,2BA$2.59
255 Larkin St, Unit No. 3255 Larkin St2BR,1BA$2.90
Greenfield VillageSummit Units2BR,1BA$2.04
Plaza Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.86
Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace2 Bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.04
513-531 Belden St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.36
Northridge ParkThe Soraya1BR,1BA$2.98
1370 Byron Drive - Salinas1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.93
Pointe at NorthridgeDel Mar1BR,1BA$2.97

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 $1,879.

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

The cheapest apartment in Monterey County is 513-531 Belden St which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Monterey County costs $3,421.

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 $586 which is $2,835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monterey County.

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