Monterey, CA houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Monterey is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Monterey is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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MPC Early Childhood Lab School
Childcare
Santa Catalina School
Private • PK-12 • 447 students
Monterey Bay Christian School
Private • PK-12 • 99 students
Stevenson School Carmel Campus
Private • PK-8 • 227 students
Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
Private • PK-K • 19 students
Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus
Private • PK-12 • 732 students
Junipero Serra School
Private • PK-8 • 113 students
All Saints' Day School
Private • PK-8 • 172 students
Bay View Academy
Charter • K-8 • 501 students
La Mesa Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 564 students
Monte Vista
Public • K-8 • 572 students
Bay View Academy
Charter • K-8 • 501 students
La Mesa Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 564 students
Monte Vista
Public • K-8 • 572 students
Monterey High School
Public • 9-12 • 1399 students
Monterey Institute of International Studies
College
Monterey Peninsula College
College
Monterey Regional Airport
Airport
Sloat / NPS (Main Gate)
Bus
Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 5 (Tyler/Pearl)
Bus
Bergin / NPS Ride-Share
Bus
Allen Dr / Courthouse
Bus
Aguajito / Fremont St
Bus
Pacific / Buena Vista
Bus
Foam / Irving
Bus
Mar Vista / Via Ladera
Bus
Monterey Regional Airport
Airport
Sloat / NPS (Main Gate)
Bus
Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 5 (Tyler/Pearl)
Bus
Bergin / NPS Ride-Share
Bus
Allen Dr / Courthouse
Bus
Aguajito / Fremont St
Bus
Pacific / Buena Vista
Bus
Foam / Irving
Bus
Mar Vista / Via Ladera
Bus
Del Monte Center / Gate 1
Bus
Subway
Food
Jamba
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Food
Chipotle
Food
Fish and Chips Cafe
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Subway
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Panda Express
Food
Britannia Arms
Drinks
Alfredo's Cantina
Drinks
La Casa Bodega
Drinks
Dust Bowl Brewing Company Tap Depot
Drinks
Bull & Bear Whiskey Bar & Tap House
Drinks
Crown & Anchor
Drinks
Pearl Hour
Drinks
Duffy's Tavern
Drinks
Fieldwork Brewing Company
Drinks
Subway
Food
Jamba
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Food
Chipotle
Food
Fish and Chips Cafe
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Subway
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Panda Express
Food
Chong's Cafe
Restaurant
Poke Time
Restaurant
Sly McFly's
Restaurant
El Palomar Monterey
Restaurant
Trailside Café and Coffee House
Restaurant
Crepes Of Brittany
Restaurant
Tidal coffee
Restaurant
Crystal Fish
Restaurant
Grandma's Cafe
Restaurant
Cosentino Mall
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Monterey Canning Company Mall
Shopping
Steinbeck Plaza
Shopping
Pottery Barn
Shopping
Enterprise Cannery
Shopping
Casual Island
Shopping
Candy Land
Shopping
Candy Row
Shopping
Daney's Mini Mart
Grocery store
Alta Bakery & Cafe
Grocery store
The General Store
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Sea Harvest Fish Market
Grocery store
The Grotto Fish Market
Grocery store
Quik Stop
Grocery store
La Mesa Navy Exchange Annex
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Cosentino Mall
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Monterey Canning Company Mall
Shopping
Steinbeck Plaza
Shopping
Pottery Barn
Shopping
Enterprise Cannery
Shopping
Casual Island
Shopping
Candy Land
Shopping
Candy Row
Shopping
K&K QuickStop
Automotive
Adventures By The Sea
Automotive
Lot J
Automotive
Pacific Motor Service
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
CDC Parking
Automotive
El Estero Hand Car Wash
Automotive
Lot F
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
K&K QuickStop
Automotive
Adventures By The Sea
Automotive
Lot J
Automotive
Pacific Motor Service
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
CDC Parking
Automotive
El Estero Hand Car Wash
Automotive
Lot F
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Healthcare
Lighthouse Family Dentistry: Patricia Van Kooten, DMD
Healthcare
Pacific Endodontics: Root Canal and Dental Surgical Center
Healthcare
Cannery Row Medical Aesthetics
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Pacific Bay Dermatology
Healthcare
Doctors on Duty - Urgent Care Center
Healthcare
Breast Cancer Center
Healthcare
Aspire Health
Healthcare
Quality Inn
Hotel
Rodeway Inn Monterey Near Fairgrounds
Hotel
Victorian Inn
Hotel
Americas Best Value Presidents Inn on Munras
Hotel
Super 8 Monterey
Hotel
Spindrift Inn
Hotel
Bay Park Hotel
Hotel
Villa Franca Inn
Hotel
Howard Johnson Express Monterey
Hotel
Coast Auto Insurance
Other
Compass Tax & Financial
Other
Monterey County Association of Realtors
Other
State Farm
Other
H&R Block
Other
Core6 Marketing
Other
State Farm
Other
Massage Envy
Personal care
NEX Barber Shop
Personal care
Top Nails
Personal care
ComFOOT Massage & Spa
Personal care
Magic Nails
Personal care
Classy Nails & Spa Monterey Ave
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Alchemy Salon
Personal care
Orchid Nails
Personal care
Monterey Animal Hospital
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
The Ultimate Aquarium
Pet care
Cosa de Amigos Animal Hotel
Pet care
Animal Cancer Center
Pet care
Dawg Gone It
Pet care
Veterenary Specialists
Pet care
First Church of Christ Scientist
Place of worship
Enchanted Angels Church
Place of worship
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Monterey
Place of worship
Monterey Assembly of God Chuch
Place of worship
Church of Christ
Place of worship
Royal Presidio Chapel, San Carlos Cathedral
Place of worship
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo
Place of worship
Monterey United Methodist Church
Place of worship
St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Wells Fargo
Public service
FedEx
Public service
Monterey County Sheriff's Office - Monterey Substation
Public service
Fire Station No 2
Public service
Chase
Public service
Bank of the West
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
State Fire Station
Public service
Golden State Theatre
Entertainment
Monterey Youth Center
Entertainment
Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada
Entertainment
Monterey Public Library
Entertainment
William Tell Coleman Library
Entertainment
MY Museum
Entertainment
Wave Street Studios
Entertainment
Compact Disco
Entertainment
Planet Gemini
Entertainment
Golden State Theatre
Entertainment
Monterey Youth Center
Entertainment
Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada
Entertainment
Monterey Public Library
Entertainment
William Tell Coleman Library
Entertainment
MY Museum
Entertainment
Wave Street Studios
Entertainment
Compact Disco
Entertainment
Planet Gemini
Entertainment
First City Barbell
Sports
In-Shape Health Clubs
Sports
El Estero Skate Park
Sports
Community Stadium
Sports
The Roman Plunge
Sports
Lobos Gymnasium
Sports
MPC Pool
Sports
Gold's Gym
Sports
Putting Green
Sports
Average rent in Monterey
In Monterey, the average rent is $2,746 per month, with the average rental size around 786 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,746/month
Average rental size
786 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 4.3%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 36.2%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 29.9%
- Over $3,000
- 29.7%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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