Average Rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA and Rent Price Trends

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

Average rent prices in Carmel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 44% 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 vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carmel is $2,300, whereas a house costs $5,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Carmel run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,095.


Studio	$1,800	7%	9%
1 bedroom	$2,125	2%	16%
2 bedroom	$3,400	13%	20%
3 bedroom	$5,395	5%	13%
4 bedroom	$4,800	44%	28%


Apartments	$2,300	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,600	18%	9%
Houses	$5,900	17%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,395

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

28%

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, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carmel and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carmel

Median rent price$5,700

200%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 68% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$5,500

$3,395

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$2,300

$3,775

$2,662

$3,175

$2,895

Discover rentals in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

27045 Meadows Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2 baths

$4,875

4h ago

House for rent in Carmel

25065 Monterey St, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2 baths

$5,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

3 Lincoln 3 SE 7th, Carmel, CA 93921

3 beds

2.5 baths

$5,900

2d ago

House for rent in Carmel

9503 Alder Ct, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

3.5 baths

$5,995

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

24990 Hatton Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2 baths

$6,200

3d ago

House for rent in Carmel

7042 Valley Greens Cir, Carmel, CA 93923

4 beds

3.5 baths

$7,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

Sea Breeze Getaway - LTA - 1

3035 Ribera Rd #1, Carmel, CA 93923

4 beds

2.5 baths

$7,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

Residential Lease/Rental, CARMEL, CA

300 Corona Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

5 beds

5.5 baths

$8,500

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Frequently asked questions for Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Carmel rental market.

How much is rent in Carmel?

The average rent in Carmel is $5,700 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carmel?

Average rent prices in Carmel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 44% since last year.

How does Carmel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carmel is 200% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,800 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carmel?

To comfortably afford rent in Carmel, you'd need to earn approximately $228,000/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).