Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Downtown Carpinteria
$5,500/mo
The average rent in Downtown Carpinteria is $5,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 189% above the national average rent, or $3,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown Carpinteria
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown Carpinteria rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA
Average rent prices in Downtown Carpinteria have decreased by 6% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA
Rent prices in Downtown Carpinteria vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Carpinteria is $3,800, whereas a house costs $8,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Carpinteria run $2,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,200 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,950 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,095 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $8,500 |  4% | - | |
4 bedroom | $15,500 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alta Mesa | $5,600 | |
Coast Village | $4,250 | |
East Beach | $3,900 | |
Mission Canyon | $5,342 | |
Riviera | $4,250 | |
Upper East | $4,400 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,800 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $5,450 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $8,250 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,200
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,950
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,095
3 bedroom
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$15,500
Mission Canyon
Average rent
$5,342
Coast Village
Average rent
$4,250
Alta Mesa
Average rent
$5,600
East Beach
Average rent
$3,900
Riviera
Average rent
$4,250
Upper East
Average rent
$4,400
Apartments
Average rent
$3,800
Condos
Average rent
$5,450
Houses
Average rent
$8,250
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Carpinteria, 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 Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Downtown Carpinteria and Mission Canyon by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown Carpinteria
189%higher than the national median
181%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Mission Canyon, Mission, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Carpinteria rental market.
How much is rent in Downtown Carpinteria?
The average rent in Downtown Carpinteria is $5,500 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown Carpinteria?
Average rent prices in Downtown Carpinteria have decreased by 6% over the last month.
How does Downtown Carpinteria rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown Carpinteria is 189% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Carpinteria?
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Carpinteria, you'd need to earn approximately $220,000/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).