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Average Rent in El Monte, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in El Monte, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,186/mo
Lowest Available
$1,300/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
5
available now
Price Cuts This Week in El Monte, CA
12 listed units across 2 buildings offering studio units in El Monte, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $108/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 3, A | $2,665 | $2,271 | $394 |
| The Parker | Unit 1 | $1,940 | $1,751 | $189 |
| The Parker | Unit 2 | $1,950 | $1,788 | $162 |
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 5, B | $2,936 | $2,824 | $112 |
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 10, C2 | $3,260 | $3,200 | $60 |
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 12, D | $3,190 | $3,130 | $60 |
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 13, D | $3,140 | $3,080 | $60 |
| Aston at Gateway | Unit 15, E | $3,190 | $3,130 | $60 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in El Monte, CA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in El Monte, CA is $2,186 per month across 3 apartment communities and 5 available units.
The most affordable option is Baldwin Valley Apartments starting at $1,300/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,186/mo.
Prices range from $1,300 to $2,807 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in El Monte, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in El Monte, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Valley Apartments | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | 1 | 5 |
| The Parker | $1,751/mo | $1,751/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Aston at Gateway | $2,271/mo | $2,626/mo | 3 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in El Monte, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$87,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,186/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in El Monte, CA is $64,484 , about 39% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in El Monte, CA
Overall prices in El Monte, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by El Monte, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,186 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $7,530/mo |
Population
107,066
Median household income
$64,484
Census median rent
$1,677/mo
Rent as % of income
36.2%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
29 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for El Monte, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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