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Average Rent in South Montebello & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in South Montebello, Montebello, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,389/mo
Lowest Available
$2,379/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
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South Montebello vs Montebello, CA Average
South Montebello is cheaper than the Montebello, CA average by $27/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,416/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Montebello?
As of October 2026, the average rent in South Montebello is $2,389 per month across 2 apartment communities and 7 available units.
The most affordable option is Tierra Del Sol starting at $2,379/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,379/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,450/mo.
Prices range from $2,379 to $2,450 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Montebello
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Montebello
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Del Sol | $2,379/mo | $2,379/mo | 6 | 3.3 |
| North View Terrace Apartments | $2,450/mo | $2,450/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$96,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,389/mo.
Comfortable income
$115,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,379/mo), you need to earn at least $95,000/year.
Median household income in South Montebello is $74,955 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Montebello
Overall prices in South Montebello runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by South Montebello's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,389 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $7,733/mo |
Population
61,376
Median household income
$74,955
Census median rent
$1,771/mo
Census rent burden
35.8%
Median age
39.4
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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