Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 19, 2026
Average rent in
Carpinteria, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 19, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Carpinteria
$4,500/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in Carpinteria is $4,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 137% above the national average rent, or $2,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carpinteria
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carpinteria rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carpinteria, CA
Average rent prices in Carpinteria have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Carpinteria, CA
Rent prices in Carpinteria vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carpinteria is $3,400, whereas a house costs $4,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Carpinteria run $2,925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,795 | 9% |  111% | |
1 bedroom | $3,180 | 1% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $4,300 | 3% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $10,500 | No Change | 74% | |
4 bedroom | $29,900 | 1% | 65% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Carpinteria | $5,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,400 | 17% | 11% | |
Condos | $4,800 | 16% | 7% | |
Houses | $4,700 | 11% | 21% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,795
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
111%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,180
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$10,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
74%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$29,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
65%
Downtown Carpinteria
Average rent
$5,500
Apartments
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
11%
Condos
Average rent
$4,800
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$4,700
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
21%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Carpinteria and Channel Islands Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carpinteria
137%higher than the national median
82%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carpinteria, CA is 30% higher than the median rent in Channel Islands Beach, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$3,450
21%$3,500
23%$6,216
36%$9,000
35%$4,750
18%$16,900
29%$2,345
9%$3,500
33%$2,600
1%$5,500
56%$6,000
$6,000
6%Discover rentals in Carpinteria, CA
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carpinteria
5915 Hickory St #3, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2 beds
1 bath
$3,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carpinteria
2 beds
0 baths
$3,350
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carpinteria
2 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1075 Cramer Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2–3 beds
2–3 baths
$4,500–$5,000
Price droppedApartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carpinteria
Padaro Ln, Carpinteria, CA 93013
4 beds
3.5 baths
$55,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carpinteria
4499 Del Mar Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
4 beds
4.5 baths
$27,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carpinteria
635 Sand Point Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
4 beds
4 baths
$18,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carpinteria
4885 Sandyland Rd #2, Carpinteria, CA 93013
3 beds
3 baths
$10,500
Condo for rent
3d ago
4745 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carpinteria
4864 Sawyer Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2 beds
2 baths
$4,700
House for rent
Available Oct 15
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carpinteria
2 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1075 Cramer Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2–3 beds
2–3 baths
$4,500–$5,000
Price droppedApartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carpinteria
635 Sand Point Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
4 beds
4 baths
$18,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carpinteria
4864 Sawyer Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2 beds
2 baths
$4,700
House for rent
Available Oct 15
3d ago
1075 Cramer Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2–3 beds
2–3 baths
$4,500–$5,000
Price droppedApartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carpinteria
4519 Carpinteria Ave #E, Carpinteria, CA 93013
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,500
Price dropped $300House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carpinteria
2 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carpinteria
1261 Franciscan Ct ##8, Carpinteria, CA 93013
2 beds
2 baths
$4,300
Condo for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Carpinteria, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Carpinteria rental market.
How much is rent in Carpinteria?
The average rent in Carpinteria is $4,500 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carpinteria?
Average rent prices in Carpinteria have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
How does Carpinteria rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carpinteria is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carpinteria?
To comfortably afford rent in Carpinteria, you'd need to earn approximately $180,000/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).