Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Salinas, CA are: 93 North, Palm Court Apartments, Nantucket Bay Apartments, Gabilan Creek Apartments and Salinas Bay Apartments.

The average rent in Salinas, CA is $2,337.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $2,150 and $5,621.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,275 and $7,830.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $3,650.

In Salinas, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Salinas's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Salinas is 39 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Salinas are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.