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Carmel-By-The-Sea Carmel, CA

A seaside village with plenty to explore

Coastal Upscale Artistic

Situated on the southernmost portion of Central California’s Monterey Peninsula, Carmel-By-The-Sea invokes a fairytale-like charm with rows of quaint cottages and rustic homes. Impeccably maintained historic sites, art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques along lush, tree-lined streets add to the unique atmosphere of Carmel-By-The-Sea, which is referred to as “Carmel” by locals.

Just one square mile in area, Carmel-By-The-Sea is regarded for its walkability and its pristine, white-sand beaches. Carmel-By-The-Sea contains a fascinating past, which is evidenced by the ornate 18th-century church and museums at Carmel Mission and the fact that Clint Eastwood served as the town’s mayor from 1986 to 1988.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Carmel-By-The-Sea is $1,376 for one bedroom, and $2,416 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carmel-By-The-Sea has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 472 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,376/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 843 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,416/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Asilomar State Beach
  • Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
  • Monterey State Historic Park
  • Monterey County Youth Museum
  • Monterey Maritime Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Monterey Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.