Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Carnelian Bay, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Carnelian Bay

$3,000/mo

decreased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carnelian Bay is $3,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$3.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carnelian Bay

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carnelian Bay rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carnelian Bay, CA

Average rent prices in Carnelian Bay have decreased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 Carnelian Bay, CA

Rent prices in Carnelian Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carnelian Bay is $1,700, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Carnelian Bay run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,985

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,750

12%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,250

24%

12%

4 bedroom

$4,600

No Change

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carnelian Bay, 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 Carnelian Bay, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carnelian Bay and Cold Springs by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carnelian Bay

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carnelian Bay, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in Cold Springs, NV.

Discover rentals in Carnelian Bay, CA

5868 Victoria Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Agate Bay Vista house for rent in Carnelian Bay

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Frequently asked questions for Carnelian Bay, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Carnelian Bay rental market.

How much is rent in Carnelian Bay?

The average rent in Carnelian Bay is $3,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carnelian Bay?

Average rent prices in Carnelian Bay have decreased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.

How does Carnelian Bay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carnelian Bay is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carnelian Bay?

To comfortably afford rent in Carnelian Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

Apartments for rent in Carnelian Bay