Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

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

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $3,900. This is +105%, or $2,000, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,900

decreased by44%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $3,900. This is +105%, or $2,000, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
31%
19%
13%
$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.

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 increased by 53% in the last month and have decreased by 44% 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 $2,462. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,795. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,399.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

50%

3 bedroom

$4,947

52%

60%

4 bedroom

$5,995

19%

2%

Studio

$1,875

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

50%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,947

Last 30 days

52%

Last year

60%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

2%

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$3,900
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel By The Sea, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Carmel, CA.

More data insights and reports

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