El Monte, CA rental market
What is the average rent in El Monte, CA?
Last updated February 6, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in El Monte, CA is $2,195.
Average rent
$2,195
Month-over-month change
+$100
Year-over-year change
-$155
Available rentals
106
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,350 to $4,800.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $1,300 | 2 |
| $1,400 | 3 |
| $1,500 | 7 |
| $1,600 | 8 |
| $1,700 | 13 |
| $1,800 | 12 |
| $1,900 | 16 |
| $2,000 | 2 |
| $2,100 | 9 |
| $2,200 | 9 |
| $2,300 | 6 |
| $2,400 | 4 |
| $2,500 | 4 |
| $2,600 | 4 |
| $2,700 | 3 |
| $2,800 | 2 |
| $2,900 | 8 |
| $3,000 | 5 |
| $3,100 | 3 |
| $3,200 | 3 |
| $3,300 | 3 |
| $3,400 | 4 |
| $3,500 | 2 |
| $3,600 | 2 |
| $3,700 | 3 |
| $3,800 | 3 |
| $3,900 | 3 |
| $4,000 | 2 |
| $4,200 | 1 |
| $4,300 | 1 |
| $4,400 | 2 |
| $4,500 | 2 |
| $4,700 | 1 |
| $4,800+ | 1 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $155 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,600 | $2,100 |
| Feb | $2,600 | $2,150 |
| Mar | $2,380 | No data |
| Apr | $2,350 | No data |
| May | $2,650 | No data |
| Jun | $2,450 | No data |
| Jul | $2,297 | No data |
| Aug | $2,150 | No data |
| Sep | $2,327 | No data |
| Oct | $2,300 | No data |
| Nov | $2,335 | No data |
| Dec | $2,195 | No data |
Market temperature
The El Monte, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in El Monte, CA is 10% higher than the national average.
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