Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
El Monte
El Monte, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,480
Population
101,795
Renter Mix
60% Rent
One of the LA area’s most cost-effective places to live
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Affordable
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Outdoors
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Sitting at the eastern edge of the Los Angeles basin, El Monte carries the proud nickname "The End of the Santa Fe Trail"—a nod to its deep roots as a historic waypoint in the San Gabriel Valley. Downtown Los Angeles is less than 15 miles away, and Metrolink rail service makes the commute even easier, putting the energy of a major city within reach without requiring you to live in the thick of it. The Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area offers wide-open green space for weekend hiking, cycling, and picnicking, while the vast Angeles National Forest sits just to the north for those craving real wilderness.
Explore the City
Homes in El Monte neighborhood called Mountainview with views of the San Gabriel mountains.
Modern condos are available in El Monte.
Plenty of flat grounds for easy access for walking residents.
Petco, Ross, and many more are available to you in El Monte.
You can see some experienced skaters at El Monte park.
Colorful rides twirl and spin, lighting up the night sky at the LA Spring Fair.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$59,875
Average: $75,901
Education
15,324
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
48,591
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
El Monte has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
60%
Non-Renters
40%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in El Monte, CA is $1,349 for a studio, $1,464 for one bedroom, $1,651 for two bedrooms, and $1,932 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Monte has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,464/month
459 Sq Ft
House
$3,845/month
1,667 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly El Monte, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
313 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,120 Students
Public
Grades K-5
325 Students
Public
Grades K-5
322 Students
Public
Grades K-8
562 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,120 Students
Public
Grades K-8
562 Students
Public
Grades K-8
454 Students
Public
Grades K-8
920 Students
Public
Grades K-8
785 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,638 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,383 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,123 Students
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School
Public
Grades 9-12
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Whittier Narrows Nature Center
- Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
- Los Angeles County Arboretum
- Santa Fe Dam Nature Center
- Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Military Bases
Airports
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
- Bob Hope
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.