At $7,150/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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Last updated: March 14, 2026
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Monte Sereno, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 84.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Monte Sereno, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $250,001 to $250,001 between 2021 and 2024, a 0.0% shift. The population has contracted by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 3,502 residents to roughly 3,461. Renters now make up 2.6% of households, compared with 6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 84.7% of adults here, versus 81.6% in 2021.
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Last updated: March 14, 2026
The median rent in Monte Sereno is $7,150/mo as of March 2026.
At 34% of local median household income ($250,001/yr), Monte Sereno ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $7,150/mo, rent takes ~34% of Monte Sereno's median household income ($250,001/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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