Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

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

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,500. This is +137%, or $2,599, higher than the national average.

$2.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,500

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,500. This is +137%, or $2,599, higher than the national average.

$2.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
28%
36%
12%
$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.

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 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 increased by 24% in the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,475. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,800. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,200

17%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,850

5%

42%

3 bedroom

$4,500

14%

32%

4 bedroom

$5,600

45%

17%

Studio

$1,900

2%

40%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

45%

Last year

17%

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$4,500
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,625
increased by91%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 24% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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5d+ ago

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