Salinas, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Salinas is $1,804, a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Salinas, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,804 | 5% | 799 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Salinas, CA apartment is 799 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Salinas, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50013%
- $1,501-$2,00064%
- > $2,00024%
Salinas, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households20%
- Owner-occupied Households79%
8,208 or 20% of the households in Salinas, CA are renter-occupied while 32,415 or 79% are owner-occupied.
Salinas, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Dec / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $1,567 | $1,561 | $1,605 | $1,648 | $1,665 | $1,671 | $1,752 | $1,717 | $1,746 | $1,765 | $1,804 |
| National | $1,373 | $1,378 | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |
How Salinas Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,355 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,998 | -18% |
| East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
| San Diego | $2,180 | -2% |
| Long Beach | $2,153 | 2% |
| San Jose | $2,450 | -11% |
| Salinas | $1,804 | 5% |
| Gilroy | $2,206 | n/a |
| Santa Cruz | $2,457 | -6% |
| Monterey | $2,174 | -3% |
| Pacific Grove | $2,309 | 5% |
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