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Average Rent in Salinas, CA

The Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salinas, CA is $2,684 per month, based on HUD data. With a median household income of $94,486, a household would spend 34.1% of income on housing at Fair Market Rent. Rent has decreased 6.8% year over year. The national median 2BR FMR is $1,250/mo for comparison.

Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

SizeMonthly FMR
Studio$2,173
1 Bedroom$2,232
2 Bedroom$2,684
3 Bedroom$3,623
4 Bedroom$3,945

Affordability

MetricValue
Median Household Income$94,486
Rent Burden (2BR FMR / Income)34.1%
Income Needed for 2BR (30% rule)$107,360/yr
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