Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

decreased by68%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

64%
14%
7%
14%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA have decreased by 30% in the last month and have decreased by 68% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $2,447. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,275 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,787. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,999.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,900

4%

-

3 bedroom

$4,800

No Change

38%

4 bedroom

$6,300

No Change

22%

Studio

$1,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,300

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Carmel By The Sea, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Carmel By The Sea, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carmel, CA.

Carmel By The Sea

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,950
increased by161%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel By The Sea, CA is 52% lower than the median rent in Carmel, CA.

More data insights and reports

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