Monterey Vista

Monterey, CA

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Monterey Vista - Monterey, CA Area Guide

Located on the Monterrey Peninsula and only a stone’s throw from Monterrey Bay, the Monterrey Vista neighborhood lures residents with a great climate and a nice selection of apartments and houses for rent. Locals also enjoy pristine beaches and top-rated golf courses, including world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links, only a few miles southwest of the area. Spend the day at Veterans Memorial Park, which provides picnic facilities, a playground, hiking trails, and a baseball field. Explore the neighborhood’s northeast corner for great dining at one of the many ethnic eateries. Petra Café serves up Middle Eastern fare in a cozy atmosphere. Ambrosia Indian Bistro enjoys popularity for its authentic Indian dishes.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Monterey Vista is $1,995 for a studio, $1,977 for one bedroom, and $2,874 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monterey Vista has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,995/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 561 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 841 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,874/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Monterey State Historic Park
  • Monterey Maritime Museum
  • Monterey County Youth Museum
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Hopkins Marine Station

Airports

  • Monterey Regional

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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.