Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 10 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Salinas, CA are: Mariner Village, 93 North, Cypress Landing, Nantucket Bay Apartments 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 $2,200 and $5,539.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,275 and $7,937.

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 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.