Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Carpinteria, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Carpinteria

$4,600/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carpinteria is $4,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 136% above the national average rent, or $2,650 more per month.

$3.92

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carpinteria

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carpinteria rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carpinteria, CA

Average rent prices in Carpinteria have decreased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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 $2,700, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Carpinteria run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,750.

Listings

Studio

$2,525

No Change

50%

1 bedroom

$2,950

6%

3%

2 bedroom

$5,150

11%

14%

3 bedroom

$7,500

8%

63%

4 bedroom

$29,900

6%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,525

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,150

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

63%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$29,900

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

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

Median rent price$4,600
increased by136%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carpinteria, CA is 70% higher than the median rent in Channel Islands Beach, CA.

Discover rentals in Carpinteria, CA

4512 Carpinteria Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carpinteria

House for rent

1015 Palmetto Way - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

Condo for rent in Carpinteria

Condo for rent

3375 Foothill Rd ##511 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carpinteria

3375 Foothill Rd, 511

3375 Foothill Rd ##511, Carpinteria, CA 93013

3 beds

2 baths

$4,600

Condo for rent

1415 Lavender Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carpinteria

House 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 $4,600 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carpinteria?

Average rent prices in Carpinteria have decreased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Carpinteria rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carpinteria is 136% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,650 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 $184,000/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).

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