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
Harden / East Entrance To Shopping Center
Bus
W Market / 420
Bus
Clay / Lincoln Street
Bus
Alisal / Blanco
Bus
E Laurel / Sanborn
Bus
Laurel / Santa Teresa
Bus
Iverson / # 1004
Bus
Salinas / 344 Salinas
Bus
Salinas Municipal Airport
Airport
Harden / East Entrance To Shopping Center
Bus
W Market / 420
Bus
Clay / Lincoln Street
Bus
Alisal / Blanco
Bus
E Laurel / Sanborn
Bus
Laurel / Santa Teresa
Bus
Iverson / # 1004
Bus
Salinas / 344 Salinas
Bus
N Main / #2293
Bus
Salinas
Train
Salinas
Train
La Michoacana
Food
BKM Healthy Foods
Food
Panda Express
Food
The Bagel Bakery
Food
Taquería Los Grullenses
Food
KFC
Food
Domino's
Food
El Jailsciense
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Food
Alvarado on Main
Drinks
Water Pure
Drinks
La Michoacana
Food
BKM Healthy Foods
Food
Panda Express
Food
The Bagel Bakery
Food
Taquería Los Grullenses
Food
KFC
Food
Domino's
Food
El Jailsciense
Food
Cold Stone Creamery
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
dd's Discounts
Shopping
Northridge Mall
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Valley Center
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
LBC Salinas
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
El Super
Grocery store
Ron's Meat Market
Grocery store
La Princesa Market
Grocery store
Foods Co
Grocery store
La Vina # 4 Carniceria
Grocery store
Express Mart
Grocery store
T.MART
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
dd's Discounts
Shopping
Northridge Mall
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Valley Center
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
LBC Salinas
Shopping
Macy's
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Valley Center Car Care
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Hartnell Parking Garage
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Parking Lot 5
Automotive
Marathon
Automotive
Valero
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
Valley Center Car Care
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Hartnell Parking Garage
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Parking Lot 5
Automotive
Marathon
Automotive
Valero
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
American Red Cross
Healthcare
Doctors on Duty
Healthcare
Central Coast Allergy & Asthma
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Crystal Dental
Healthcare
AllCare Pharmacy
Healthcare
Dental Care
Healthcare
Natividad Medical Center
Healthcare
Pacific Endodontics: Root Canal and Dental Surgical Center
Healthcare
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas
Hotel
Laurel Inn and Conference Center
Hotel
Courtyard
Hotel
Residence Inn
Hotel
Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites
Hotel
Salinas Inn
Hotel
El Rey Motel
Hotel
Aloha Motel
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Salinas
Hotel
Affinity Properties Home Tours
Other
SEIU Local 521
Other
AAA Insurance
Other
H&R Block
Other
Barlocker Insurance
Other
Allstate
Other
Farmers Insurance - Veronica Perez
Other
RE/MAX
Other
Rebecca's Tax & Bookkeeping
Other
Ringlets and Roots
Personal care
BC Spa
Personal care
Muriel’s Boutique Salon
Personal care
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
Jurassic Pets
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Trim & Prim Poodle Salon
Pet care
Animal Health Center
Pet care
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
Convento del Sagrado Corazón
Place of worship
First United Methodist Church
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
Filipino United Church
Place of worship
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Place of worship
Wells Fargo
Public service
Salinas City Hall
Public service
Fire Station
Public service
Monterey County Environmental Health
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Monterey County Probation Youth Center
Public service
Monterey County Department of Social Services
Public service
Monterey County Social & Employment
Public service
County of Monterey Offices - Life Foundation Building
Public service
TheFoxTheaterSalinas
Entertainment
El Gabilan Library
Entertainment
A - Hartnell College Library
Entertainment
Steinbeck House & Restaurant
Entertainment
Century 14 Northridge Mall
Entertainment
John Steinbeck Library
Entertainment
Monterey County Law Library
Entertainment
Cesar Chavez Library
Entertainment
Maya Cinemas
Entertainment
TheFoxTheaterSalinas
Entertainment
El Gabilan Library
Entertainment
A - Hartnell College Library
Entertainment
Steinbeck House & Restaurant
Entertainment
Century 14 Northridge Mall
Entertainment
John Steinbeck Library
Entertainment
Monterey County Law Library
Entertainment
Cesar Chavez Library
Entertainment
Maya Cinemas
Entertainment
Salud
Sports
Rabobank Stadium
Sports
X - Baseball Field
Sports
U - Pool
Sports
W - Soccer Field
Sports
Creekbridge Fitness
Sports
Gene Robertson Park
Sports
V - Tennis Courts
Sports
Main Street Pilates
Sports
Average rent in Salinas
In Salinas, the average rent is $2,430 per month, with the average rental size around 796 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,430/month
Average rental size
796 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0.1%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 13.9%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 44.5%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 33.8%
- Over $3,000
- 7.8%
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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