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 increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,395, whereas a house costs $4,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Carmel run $2,512 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.


Studio	$1,000	71%	40%
1 bedroom	$2,250	24%	2%
2 bedroom	$3,400	3%	19%
3 bedroom	$4,700	11%	7%
4 bedroom	$5,125	4%	13%


Apartments	$2,395	36%	No Change
Condos	$3,050	11%	No Change
Houses	$4,950	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

71%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,125

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

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$4,500

131%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

69%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 36% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

2935 Alta Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

2 beds

2 baths

$4,195

House for rent

Available Jul 6

NE Corner Monte Verde & 12th - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

NE Corner Monte Verde & 12th, Carmel, CA 93921

2 beds

1.5 baths

$4,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carmel

3850 Rio Rd #72, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,950

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

3622 Oliver Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2 baths

$6,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

23830 Fairfield Pl, Carmel, CA 93923

4 beds

3.5 baths

$6,500

House for rent

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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 $4,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carmel?

Average rent prices in Carmel have increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Carmel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carmel is 131% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,550 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 $180,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Carmel?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel, CA is approximately $2,874, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $4,785.

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).