Salinas, CA houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
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Some transit
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Bikeable
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Salinas 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. Salinas is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Madonna Del Sasso
Private • PK-8 • 200 students
Sacred Heart School
Private • PK-8 • 349 students
Anthem Christian School
Private • PK, K-8 • 78 students
Montessori Learning Center
Private • PK-K • 48 students
Prunedale Christian Pre-School
Private • PK-12 • 51 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 592 students
Alisal Community School
Public • K-6 • 596 students
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 639 students
Tiburcio Vasquez Elementary
Public • K-6 • 837 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 557 students
Monterey Park Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 517 students
New Republic Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 537 students
Boronda Meadows
Public • K-6 • 594 students
Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 603 students
El Sausal Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 1035 students
Washington Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 1067 students
Harden Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 1096 students
La Paz Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 1148 students
El Puente
Public • 7-12 • 279 students
Wellington M. Smith, Jr School
Public • 4-12 • 29 students
Salinas Community School
Public • 7-12 • 107 students
Monterey County Home Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 241 students
Salinas High School
Public • 9-12 • 2567 students
Rancho San Juan High
Public • 9-12 • 1699 students
Alisal High School
Public • 9-12 • 2852 students
Everett Alvarez High School
Public • 9-12 • 2146 students
North Salinas High School
Public • 9-12 • 2112 students
El Puente
Public • 7-12 • 279 students
Wellington M. Smith, Jr School
Public • 4-12 • 29 students
Open Door Charter
Charter • 9-12 • 55 students
Monterey County Home Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 241 students
Hartnell College
College
Hartnell College Alisal Campus
College
Salinas Municipal Airport
Airport
Del Monte / Orchard
Bus
N Main / Big 5 Sport Store
Bus
E Boronda / El Dorado
Bus
S Main / Stephanie
Bus
E Alvin / Linwood
Bus
S Main / Clay
Bus
Chaparral / Natividad
Bus
E Romie Ln / Alameda
Bus
Salinas Municipal Airport
Airport
Del Monte / Orchard
Bus
N Main / Big 5 Sport Store
Bus
E Boronda / El Dorado
Bus
S Main / Stephanie
Bus
E Alvin / Linwood
Bus
S Main / Clay
Bus
Chaparral / Natividad
Bus
E Romie Ln / Alameda
Bus
Williams / Bellehaven
Bus
Salinas
Train
Salinas
Train
Tico's Tacos
Food
Burger King
Food
Carl's Jr
Food
McDonald's
Food
Carl's Jr.
Food
Papa Murphy's
Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Subway
Food
Water Pure
Drinks
Alvarado on Main
Drinks
Tico's Tacos
Food
Burger King
Food
Carl's Jr
Food
McDonald's
Food
Carl's Jr.
Food
Papa Murphy's
Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Subway
Food
Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
Restaurant
BJ's
Restaurant
Hometown Buffet
Restaurant
Rosita's Armory Cafe
Restaurant
Denny's
Restaurant
IHOP
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
First Awakenings
Restaurant
Tapatio
Restaurant
Target
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
dd's Discounts
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Northridge Mall
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Valley Center
Shopping
Santa Fe
Grocery store
Acambaritas
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Star Market
Grocery store
Lucky
Grocery store
El Super
Grocery store
Ron's Meat Market
Grocery store
La Princesa Market
Grocery store
Foods Co
Grocery store
Target
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
dd's Discounts
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Northridge Mall
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Valley Center
Shopping
Arco
Automotive
Parking Lot 3
Automotive
Parking Lot 6
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Tesla Supercharger
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Valero
Automotive
ARCO
Automotive
Valley Center Car Care
Automotive
Arco
Automotive
Parking Lot 3
Automotive
Parking Lot 6
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Tesla Supercharger
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Valero
Automotive
ARCO
Automotive
Valley Center Car Care
Automotive
Natividad Medical Center
Healthcare
Pacific Endodontics: Root Canal and Dental Surgical Center
Healthcare
Salinas Valley Dental Care
Healthcare
Matthew Wetzel, D.D.S.
Healthcare
Dr. Kevin McWilliams DDS
Healthcare
Doctors on Duty
Healthcare
Central Coast Allergy & Asthma
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Crystal Dental
Healthcare
Salinas Inn
Hotel
El Rey Motel
Hotel
The Traveler's Hotel
Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas
Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
Hotel
Laurel Inn and Conference Center
Hotel
Courtyard
Hotel
Residence Inn
Hotel
Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites
Hotel
Affinity Properties Home Tours
Other
Barlocker Insurance
Other
Allstate
Other
Farmers Insurance - Veronica Perez
Other
RE/MAX
Other
Rebecca's Tax & Bookkeeping
Other
SEIU Local 521
Other
AAA Insurance
Other
H&R Block
Other
Personal Touch Salon
Personal care
Ulta Beauty
Personal care
Hair, Unlimited
Personal care
La Bella Nail Spa
Personal care
Beauty Extreme Salon
Personal care
Magic Beauty Hair
Personal care
Massage Ave.
Personal care
Ringlets and Roots
Personal care
BC Spa
Personal care
Trim & Prim Poodle Salon
Pet care
Animal Health Center
Pet care
Jurassic Pets
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Convento del Sagrado Corazón
Place of worship
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Place of worship
Calvary Evangelistic Church
Place of worship
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
St George's Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Petra Bible Church
Place of worship
Sanctuary Christian Fellowship
Place of worship
Life Christian Center
Place of worship
Monterey County Jail
Public service
Monterey County Courthouse
Public service
Monterey County Adult Detention Center
Public service
One Stop Career Center
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
1st Capitol Bank
Public service
Central Coast Immigration Services
Public service
Salinas Civic Center
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Century 14 Northridge Mall
Entertainment
John Steinbeck Library
Entertainment
TheFoxTheaterSalinas
Entertainment
Maya Cinemas
Entertainment
ARIEL Theatrical, Inc.
Entertainment
National Steinbeck Center
Entertainment
Outdoor Theater / Stage
Entertainment
Monterey County Law Library
Entertainment
Cesar Chavez Library
Entertainment
Century 14 Northridge Mall
Entertainment
John Steinbeck Library
Entertainment
TheFoxTheaterSalinas
Entertainment
Maya Cinemas
Entertainment
ARIEL Theatrical, Inc.
Entertainment
National Steinbeck Center
Entertainment
Outdoor Theater / Stage
Entertainment
Monterey County Law Library
Entertainment
Cesar Chavez Library
Entertainment
Main Street Pilates
Sports
Cyprus Landing Tennis Courts
Sports
Gold's Gym
Sports
In-Shape
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Z - Softball Field
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports
In-Shape
Sports
Average rent in Salinas
In Salinas, the average rent is $2,427 per month, with the average rental size around 797 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,427/month
Average rental size
797 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0.1%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 10.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 47.3%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 37.6%
- Over $3,000
- 4.3%
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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