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Average Rent in Salinas 93906 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Salinas 93906, Salinas, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,642/mo
Lowest Available
$2,119/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Salinas 93906
9 listed units across 3 buildings in Salinas 93906 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $90/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Grove Residences | Unit 407-M | $2,730 | $2,591 | $139 |
| Laurel Grove Residences | Unit 323-M | $2,788 | $2,656 | $132 |
| Laurel Grove Residences | Unit 327-C | $2,773 | $2,641 | $132 |
| Cypress Landing | Unit 1, Plan A | $2,200 | $2,119 | $81 |
| Cypress Landing | Unit 2, Plan C | $2,344 | $2,266 | $78 |
| Laurel Grove Residences | Unit 409-K | $2,612 | $2,537 | $75 |
| Sheridan Park Apartments | Unit 051 | $2,998 | $2,930 | $68 |
| Sheridan Park Apartments | Unit 052 | $2,998 | $2,930 | $68 |
Salinas 93906 vs Salinas, CA Average
Salinas 93906 is more expensive the Salinas, CA average by $34/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,608/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Salinas 93906?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Salinas 93906 is $2,642 per month across 4 apartment communities and 20 available units.
The most affordable option is Cypress Landing starting at $2,119/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,391/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,750/mo.
Prices range from $2,119 to $3,000 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Salinas 93906
Rent Prices by Apartment in Salinas 93906
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Landing | $2,119/mo | $2,305/mo | 4 | 2.9 |
| Sheridan Park Apartments | $2,164/mo | $2,586/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Laurel Grove Residences | $2,584/mo | $2,772/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| Santa Lucia | $2,780/mo | $2,780/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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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
$106,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,642/mo.
Comfortable income
$127,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,119/mo), you need to earn at least $85,000/year.
Median household income in Salinas 93906 is $89,150 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Salinas 93906
Overall prices in Salinas 93906 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.2, 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 Salinas 93906's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,642 |
| Utilities | $716 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,708 |
| Healthcare | $833 |
| Other goods and services | $1,333 |
| Estimated total | $7,799/mo |
Population
161,993
Median household income
$89,150
Census median rent
$1,923/mo
Rent as % of income
32.1%
Median age
32.1
Mean commute
27 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.
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