Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 1 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,760 and $2,699.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,760 and $5,339.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $7,024.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $3,450.

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.

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.