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Average Rent in Salinas 93908 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Salinas 93908, Salinas, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,300/mo
▼ 10.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,300/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Salinas 93908 vs Salinas, CA Average
Salinas 93908 is cheaper the Salinas, CA average by $255/mo (10%). The citywide average is $2,555/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Salinas 93908?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Salinas 93908 is $2,300 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have decreased $343 (10.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Corral de Tierra Realty, Inc. starting at $2,300/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,300/mo.
Prices range from $2,300 to $2,300 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Salinas 93908 Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Salinas 93908
Rent Prices by Apartment in Salinas 93908
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corral de Tierra Realty, Inc. | $2,300/mo | $2,300/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Salinas 93908 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Salinas 93908
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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
$92,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,300/mo.
Comfortable income
$110,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Salinas 93908 is $89,150 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Salinas 93908
Overall prices in Salinas 93908 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.2, 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 Salinas 93908's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,300 |
| Utilities | $716 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,708 |
| Healthcare | $833 |
| Other goods and services | $1,333 |
| Estimated total | $7,457/mo |
Population
161,993
Median household income
$89,150
Census median rent
$1,923/mo
Rent as % of income
32.1%
Median age
32.1
Mean commute
27 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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