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Last updated on October 21, 2026
Average rent in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 21, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Carmel By The Sea
$2,500/mo
51%vs previous year
The average rent in Carmel By The Sea is $2,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carmel By The Sea
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carmel By The Sea rentals at each price point
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 trends in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Average rent prices in Carmel By The Sea have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 51% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rent prices in Carmel By The Sea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carmel By The Sea is $2,350, whereas a house costs $5,797. 1-bedroom apartments in Carmel By The Sea run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,825.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,997 | - |  23% | |
1 bedroom | $2,322 | - | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $3,400 | 1% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $5,595 | 28% | - | |
4 bedroom | $6,500 | 1% | 32% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,350 | - | 9% | |
Condos | $3,550 | - | - | |
Houses | $5,797 | 32% | 4% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,997
Last year
23%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,322
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,595
Last 30 days
28%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
32%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,350
Last year
9%
Condos
Average rent
$3,550
Houses
Average rent
$5,797
Last 30 days
32%
Last year
4%
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.
How does rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Carmel By The Sea and Carmel by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carmel By The Sea
32%higher than the national median
194%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carmel By The Sea, CA is 55% lower than the median rent in Carmel, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$5,595
28%$3,398
$2,807
4%$4,877
34%$3,800
16%$2,650
8%$3,445
1%$3,350
6%$2,500
1%$3,200
8%$2,875
7%$3,200
1%Discover rentals in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carmel By The Sea
2 beds
1 bath
$4,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carmel By The Sea
2 beds
1 bath
$4,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carmel By The Sea
2 beds
1 bath
$4,850
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Carmel By The Sea rental market.
How much is rent in Carmel By The Sea?
The average rent in Carmel By The Sea is $2,500 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carmel By The Sea?
Average rent prices in Carmel By The Sea have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 51% since last year.
How does Carmel By The Sea rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carmel By The Sea is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carmel By The Sea?
To comfortably afford rent in Carmel By The Sea, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).