Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

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

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,950. This is +154%, or $3,001, higher than the national average.

$3.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,950

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,950. This is +154%, or $3,001, higher than the national average.

$3.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
19%
35%
27%
$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.

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,462. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,695. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

23%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,500

12%

28%

3 bedroom

$4,975

2%

11%

4 bedroom

$5,850

18%

4%

Studio

$1,000

1%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,975

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,850

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

4%

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 by154%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
increased by80%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 41% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

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