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Average Rent in El Monte 91746 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in El Monte 91746, El Monte, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,036/mo
Lowest Available
$752/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
El Monte 91746 vs El Monte, CA Average
El Monte 91746 is cheaper the El Monte, CA average by $435/mo (30%). The citywide average is $1,471/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in El Monte 91746?
As of May 2026, the average rent in El Monte 91746 is $1,036 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Sunny Garden Apartments starting at $752/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,036/mo.
Prices range from $752 to $1,604 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
El Monte 91746 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in El Monte 91746
Rent Prices by Apartment in El Monte 91746
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Garden Apartments | $752/mo | $1,036/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for El Monte 91746 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in El Monte 91746
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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
$41,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,036/mo.
Comfortable income
$50,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($752/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in El Monte 91746 is $64,484 , about 30% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in El Monte 91746
Overall prices in El Monte 91746 runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, 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 El Monte 91746's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,036 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $6,380/mo |
Population
107,066
Median household income
$64,484
Census median rent
$1,677/mo
Rent as % of income
36.2%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
29 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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