Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

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

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,500. This is +131%, or $2,555, higher than the national average.

$3.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,500

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,500. This is +131%, or $2,555, higher than the national average.

$3.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
28%
28%
21%
$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 increased by 10% in the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA costs about $2,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,850. Houses for rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,395.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,272

3%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,450

4%

39%

3 bedroom

$5,900

8%

16%

4 bedroom

$6,150

14%

10%

Studio

$1,885

20%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,885

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,272

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,150

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

10%

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 by131%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,850
increased by98%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel, CA is 17% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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Hillcrest Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.4

Very good

Hillcrest Apartments

4 Mission St. 4 NE of 4th Ave, Carmel, CA 93921

2 beds

2 baths

$3,200

Price drop

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3600 High Meadow Dr #27 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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$5,000

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24770 Lower Trl #NA - Photo 1 of 1

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