Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Average rent in
Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Last updated on February 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA is $4,000. This is +111%, or $2,100, higher than the national average.

$2.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,000

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

44

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA is $4,000. This is +111%, or $2,100, higher than the national average.

$2.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
20%
41%
16%
21%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

65%
35%
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 Valley, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA is $4,352. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA costs about $3,137 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,442. Houses for rent in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,175.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,998

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$3,600

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$4,650

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$6,822

7%

5%

Studio

$1,900

1%

40%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,998

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,822

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carmel Valley, San Diego, 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 Valley, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Encinitas, Encinitas, CA.

Carmel Valley

Median rent price$4,000
increased by111%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,225
increased by175%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA is 23% lower than the median rent in Encinitas, Encinitas, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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