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Rental Market Trends in Montrose, CA

What is the average rent in Montrose, CA?

$1,740/month

Average Rent

435 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Montrose, CA is $1,740 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Montrose rent prices are 6% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Montrose, you can expect to pay about $1,393 per month for a studio, $1,740 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,130 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,006 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,393/month
338 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,740/month
435 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,130/month
734 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,006/month
1,508 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Montrose, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.7%, which averages out to $47 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Montrose, CA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Montrose, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
5% $700 - $1,000/month
11% $1,001 - $1,500/month
26% $1,501 - $2,000/month
58% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Montrose, CA?

Because the average rent in Montrose is $1,740, you’ll want to make about $5,800 per month or $69,600 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Montrose, CA

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Montrose

2490-2520 Honolulu Ave,
Montrose, CA 91020

$1,950

1 Bed

2841 Montrose Ave

2841 Montrose Ave

2841-2851 Montrose Ave,
Glendale, CA 91214

$1,995 - $2,395

1-2 Beds

4439 Ocean View Blvd

4439 Ocean View Blvd

4439 Ocean View Blvd,
Montrose, CA 91020

$1,975

1 Bed

4415 Ocean View Blvd

4415 Ocean View Blvd

4415 Ocean View Blvd,
Montrose, CA 91020

$1,975 - $1,995

1 Bed

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United States California Montrose Rental Trends

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 June 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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