Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA from $600 (68 Rentals)

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Pacific Meadows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Meadows

5315 Carmel Valley RdCarmel, CA 93923
Senior Living
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401 Monterey St
Studio Apartments

401 Monterey St

401 Monterey StSalinas, CA 93901
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335 Soledad St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

335 Soledad St

335 Soledad StSalinas, CA 93901
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Sea Garden
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sea Garden

10603 Axtell StCastroville, CA 95012
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Manzanita Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Manzanita Place

17900 Kearney StMarina, CA 93933
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1200 W Market Cir
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1200 W Market Cir

1200 W Market CirSalinas, CA 93901
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Chaney House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chaney House

6 Orange DrSalinas, CA 93901
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9 Sun St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Sun St

9 Sun StSalinas, CA 93901
Furnished
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Tresor Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tresor Apartments

1041 Buckhorn DrSalinas, CA 93905
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595 John St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

595 John St

595 John StSalinas, CA 93905
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Sherwood Village
Studio Apartments

Sherwood Village

808 N Main StSalinas, CA 93906
Senior Living
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Glenhaven Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenhaven Apartments

415 Williams RdSalinas, CA 93905
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Tynan Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tynan Village

323 Front StSalinas, CA 93901
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1291 Cherokee Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1291 Cherokee Dr

1291 Cherokee DrSalinas, CA 93906
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Regency Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Court

472 Regency CirSalinas, CA 93906
Senior Living
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325 Kings St
1 Bedroom Apartments

325 Kings St

325 Kings StSalinas, CA 93905
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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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685 Spencer St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

685 Spencer St

685 Spencer StMonterey, CA 93940
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1255 Circle Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1255 Circle Ave

1255 Circle AveSeaside, CA 93955
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666 Casanova Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

666 Casanova Ave

666 Casanova AveMonterey, CA 93940
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176-182 Palm Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

176-182 Palm Ave

176-182 Palm AveMarina, CA 93933
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Villa Ramona
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Ramona

455 Ramona AveMonterey, CA 93940
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Parkside Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Manor

1112-1115 Parkside StSalinas, CA 93906
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Heritage Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Gardens

2340 N Main StSalinas, CA 93906
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728 Jefferson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

728 Jefferson St

728 Jefferson StSalinas, CA 93905
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Presidio Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Presidio Apartments

1100 McClellan AveMonterey, CA 93940
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Monarch Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monarch Apartments

2 Moreland AvePacific Grove, CA 93950
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Park Plaza Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Plaza Apartments

1129 1st StMonterey, CA 93940
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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
93 North1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,720
Laurel TreeLoft1BR,1BA$1,769
832haw0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,825
Boronda ManorStudio E1BStudio,1BA$1,884
1370 Byron Drive - Salinas2 Bedrooms / 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1BA$2,000
Pointe at Harden RanchSan Simeon1BR,1BA$2,017
Pointe at WestlakeTrinity1BR,1BA$2,033
Marina CrescentSea Doo1BR,1BA$2,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey County, CA

As of April 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monterey County area is the $2.79 price per square foot Galicia w/ Garage Model at Palm Court Apartments in the in the North Salinas neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Monterey County apartment is the 2 Bed / 1.5 Bath Model at 675 Jefferson Street - Monterey starting at $2,925 with a $2.86 price per square foot in the Monterey Vista 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.
Palm Court ApartmentsGalicia w/ Garage3BR,2BA$2.79
675 Jefferson Street - Monterey2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.86
Crescent Bay Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$3.00
302 Ocean Ave, Unit 2302 Ocean Ave2BR,1BA$2.50
Cypress LandingPlan D2BR,2BA$2.39
93 North2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.91
1370 Byron Drive - Salinas2 Bedrooms / 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$2.42
Woodside Park1x1AR1T21BR,1BA$2.92
Walnut Place & Walnut Terrace2 Bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.04
Northridge ParkThe Soraya1BR,1BA$2.98

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 $2,088.

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 $4,150.

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 $575 which is $3,575 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monterey County.

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