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 6% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $2,525, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Carmel run $2,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.


Studio	$1,875	23%	-
1 bedroom	$2,750	5%	2%
2 bedroom	$3,200	5%	25%
3 bedroom	$5,500	24%	22%
4 bedroom	$8,500	187%	30%


Apartments	$2,525	50%	No Change
Condos	$3,200	6%	No Change
Houses	$5,500	51%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

187%

Last year

30%

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$4,800

149%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,175

65%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 51% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Nielsen Building

SW Corner of Lincoln & 7th Ave, Carmel, CA 93921

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Condo for rent in Carmel

2/2.5

3850 Rio Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

2 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carmel

89 High Meadow Ln, Carmel, CA 93923

2 beds

2.5 baths

$4,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

25065 Monterey St, Carmel, CA 93923

3 beds

2 baths

$5,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carmel

SINGLE_FAMILY - CARMEL, CA

300 Corona Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

5 beds

5.5 baths

$9,000

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 $4,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carmel?

Average rent prices in Carmel have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Carmel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carmel is 149% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,870 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 $192,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 37% of Carmel-by-the-Sea rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 27 available units.

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).