- 316 Van Buren St #103, Monterey, CA 93940$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 400 sq ft316 Van Buren St #103Monterey, CA 93940
- 798 Pine St #A, Monterey, CA 93940$1,950/moStudio · 1 bath · 568 sq ft798 Pine St #AMonterey, CA 93940
- 492 Van Buren St #3, Monterey, CA 93940$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath492 Van Buren St #3Monterey, CA 93940
- 195 Seeno St, Monterey, CA 93940$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 560 sq ft195 Seeno StMonterey, CA 93940
- 256 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940$2,350/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 775 sq ft256 Watson StMonterey, CA 93940
- 1221 8th St #B, Monterey, CA 93940$2,250/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 900 sq ft1221 8th St #BMonterey, CA 93940
- 191 Seeno St, Monterey, CA 93940$2,300/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 560 sq ft191 Seeno StMonterey, CA 93940
- 301 Van Buren St #10, Monterey, CA 93940$2,375/mo1 bed · 1 bath301 Van Buren St #10Monterey, CA 93940
- 775 Spencer St #5, Monterey, CA 93940$1,975/moStudio · 1 bath · 400 sq ft775 Spencer St #5Monterey, CA 93940
- 500 Glenwood Cir #331, Monterey, CA 93940$2,099/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 570 sq ft500 Glenwood Cir #331Monterey, CA 93940
- 871 Hawthorne St #D, Monterey, CA 93940$1,995/mo1 bed · 1 bath871 Hawthorne St #DMonterey, CA 93940
- 3103 Golden Oaks Ln, Monterey, CA 93940$2,400/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 656 sq ft3103 Golden Oaks LnMonterey, CA 93940
- 554 Lighthouse Ave #B, Monterey, CA 93940$1,995/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 650 sq ft554 Lighthouse Ave #BMonterey, CA 93940
- 1126 Del Monte Ave #C, Monterey, CA 93940$1,675/moStudio · 1 bath1126 Del Monte Ave #CMonterey, CA 93940
- 2080 Withers Ave #1, Monterey, CA 93940$2,350/mo2 beds · 1 bath2080 Withers Ave #1Monterey, CA 93940
- 541 Wave St #12, Monterey, CA 93940$1,795/mo1 bed · 1 bath541 Wave St #12Monterey, CA 93940
- 461 Reeside Ave, Monterey, CA 93940$2,050/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 450 sq ft461 Reeside AveMonterey, CA 93940
Monterey Snapshot
Demographic highlights
- Per capita income
- $41,846
- Population density
- 3,630 per square mile
- Median household income
- $73,942
- Total population
- 30,633 people
- Median age
- 36 years old
- Square miles
- 8.44 square miles
- Percent renters
- 63%
Market highlights
- Median rent
- $2,500
- Median rent, monthly change
- -5.66%
About Monterey
Area Information
Monterey is a city on the coast of Central California. Located on the southern edge of Monterey Bay and next to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the area is known for its diverse marine life, as well as its significance in California history as a fishing-industry hub. A temperate climate and variety of parks and beaches make Monterey a good place for those with an active lifestyle. Monterey is a small community, roughly 9 square miles, with a population of just over 27,000. However, during tourist season, the population increases to nearly 70,000.
Monterey is a popular tourist destination, but locals can travel 4 miles to nearby Carmel or Pebble Beach for a quick getaway, or head to Santa Cruz, which is about 45 miles away. Renting in Monterey also puts you close to the San Francisco Bay Area. San Jose is 70 miles away, while San Francisco is 123 miles away.
Renting in Monterey, CA
There is not a lot of rental inventory in Monterey, but much of the market is dedicated to seasonal rentals for tourists. Apartments for rent in Monterey are priced high, but savvy renters can find good deals.
Tourist Attractions
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: One of the largest in the United States, this aquarium not only houses a wide variety of marine life, but also hosts prestigious marine science laboratories and gives scientists access to the largest and deepest underwater canyon off the Pacific Coast.
- Cannery Row: Made famous by John Steinbeck and once home to a thriving sardine-canning industry, this waterfront district is now packed with restaurants, shopping and other tourist attractions, such as Fisherman's Wharf.
- Monterey State Historic Park: This collection of 17 historic buildings is a National Historic Landmark. It includes California's first theater, a home where writer Robert Louis Stevenson once lived, and California's oldest public building, the Custom House.
- Monterey Jazz Festival: Held every September, this is the longest-running jazz festival in the world.
