Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

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

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,825. This is +154%, or $2,925, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,825

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,825. This is +154%, or $2,925, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%
28%
38%
19%
$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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $2,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,195

23%

5%

2 bedroom

$3,995

12%

16%

3 bedroom

$5,500

3%

23%

4 bedroom

$3,950

5%

24%

Studio

$1,875

33%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

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, CA to other cities

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

Carmel

Median rent price$4,825
increased by154%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,775
increased by99%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

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