Apartments for Rent in Salinas, CA

Prices and availability in Salinas, CA were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Salinas, CA are: 93 North, Mariner Village, 83 Castro Street - Salinas, Palm Court Apartments and Cypress Landing.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Salinas, CA is between $993 and $2,780.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,825 and $5,276.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salinas, CA is between $1,035 and $6,740.

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

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.

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.