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Average Rent in Salinas 93901 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Salinas 93901, Salinas, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,328/mo
▲ +8.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,400/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
25
available now
Salinas 93901 vs Salinas, CA Average
Salinas 93901 is cheaper the Salinas, CA average by $227/mo (9%). The citywide average is $2,555/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Salinas 93901?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Salinas 93901 is $2,328 per month across 3 apartment communities and 25 available units. Rents have increased $194 (8.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Coast and Valley Properties, Inc starting at $1,400/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,746/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,986/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,778/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,296/mo.
Prices range from $1,400 to $4,250 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Salinas 93901 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Salinas 93901
Rent Prices by Apartment in Salinas 93901
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast and Valley Properties, Inc | $1,400/mo | $2,156/mo | 9 | 3.3 |
| 36 North Properties, Inc | $1,550/mo | $2,371/mo | 15 | 3.5 |
| Woodside Park Apartments | $3,240/mo | $3,240/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
Google Search Trends for Salinas 93901 Apartments
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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
$93,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,328/mo.
Comfortable income
$112,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,400/mo), you need to earn at least $56,000/year.
Median household income in Salinas 93901 is $89,150 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Salinas 93901
Overall prices in Salinas 93901 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.2, 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 Salinas 93901's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,328 |
| Utilities | $716 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,708 |
| Healthcare | $833 |
| Other goods and services | $1,333 |
| Estimated total | $7,485/mo |
Population
161,993
Median household income
$89,150
Census median rent
$1,923/mo
Rent as % of income
32.1%
Median age
32.1
Mean commute
27 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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