Average rent in El Monte, LA
Asking-rent percentiles by bedroom size, as of October 2026.
The median asking rent for a 1 bedroom in El Monte, LA is $2,550 as of October 2026, based on 11 listings of that size active in the last 180 days. The middle of the market extends from about $2,410 at the 30th percentile to $2,636 at the 70th percentile.
| Size | 10th | 30th | Median | 70th | 90th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,150 | $2,410 | $2,550 | $2,636 | $2,650 | 11 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,200 | $2,918 | $2,986 | $3,046 | $3,185 | 23 |
What the rent range shows
For 1 bedroom apartments, the 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is $1,150 to $2,650, a difference of $1,500. These are asking prices, not signed lease rents, and the sample size shown beside each row applies only to that bedroom size.
Across 39 neighborhood observations, published bedroom medians are 1 bedroom $2,550 (11 listings); 2 bedrooms $2,986 (23 listings).
How this is measured
Figures summarize asking prices on listings that were active in El Monte during the last 180 days, counted once per unit. Listings from a classifieds source whose room shares and sublets carry whole-apartment bedroom counts are excluded in this market, because they pull neighborhood medians far below the market rate.
RentReboot removes bedroom groups with fewer than 5 observations from this report. Figures are a point-in-time market summary and can move as listings appear or disappear. Read the rent-data methodology or inspect recent El Monte listings.