Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

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

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,950. This is +161%, or $3,050, higher than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,950

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,950. This is +161%, or $3,050, higher than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
24%
38%
24%
$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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,050. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

10%

26%

2 bedroom

$2,950

7%

25%

3 bedroom

$5,072

2%

19%

4 bedroom

$5,300

5%

23%

Studio

$1,395

No Change

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,072

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

23%

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$4,950
increased by161%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,250
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 52% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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9500 Center St #48 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 baths

$3,500

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1 bath

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$3,950

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