Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Salinas, CA are: Mariner Village, Cypress Landing, Palm Court Apartments, CreekBridge Apartments - Salinas and Laurel Grove.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Salinas, CA is between $560 and $2,780.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,825 and $5,367.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $6,833.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $3,750.

In Salinas 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Salinas's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Salinas are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 25% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Salinas come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Salinas. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.