Apartments for Rent in South El Monte, CA

Prices and availability in South El Monte, CA were last updated on 7 May 2026.

The best apartment in South El Monte, CA is: Edwards Apts.

The average rent in South El Monte, CA is $2,361.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South El Monte, CA is between $1,999 and $2,050.

In South El Monte 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of South El Monte's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 42% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 46% 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 South El Monte are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 57% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 South El Monte come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in South El Monte. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.