Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 21 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Salinas, CA are: 93 North, Cypress Landing, Nantucket Bay Apartments, Laurel Grove and Palm Court Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,366 and $6,014.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $7,933.

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.

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.