Cost of Living in Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park has a population of about 59,132. The median household income is $81,855, median gross rent is $1,888/month, and the median home value is $863,000. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Monterey Park expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Monterey Park is 14% above the national median and home values are 130% above the national median. Household income here is about the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 28% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Monterey Park?
The median gross rent in Monterey Park, California is $1,888 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Monterey Park?
The median owner-occupied home value in Monterey Park is $863,000 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Monterey Park?
The median household income in Monterey Park is $81,855 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.