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Carmichael, CA Area Guide

Just outside the city of Sacramento lies this pristine, park-like community

Suburban Convenient Quiet Park-Like Great Schools

Carmichael is a vibrant yet quiet suburban community that sits just under 11 miles east of California’s capital city, Sacramento. With its southern border formed by the American River and the rest loosely defined by major roads, Carmichael serves a convenient reprieve for families and renters look for more space, peace, and quiet, outside the already alluring Sacramento. A number of parks like Carmichael Park, Gibbons Community Park, Jensen Garden Park, and more give Carmichael an overall vibrant atmosphere. Apartment and house rentals of all varieties from the modern to the vintage, upscale to modest, mean there’s something for everyone here.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,280 for a studio, $1,393 for one bedroom, $1,642 for two bedrooms, and $2,177 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carmichael has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,393/month
686 Sq Ft
House
$2,134/month
1,101 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,868/month
1,016 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Carmichael, CA

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carmichael, CA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

63 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Minimal Transit

4 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

61 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Winston Churchill Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

John Barrett Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Starr King K-8

Public

Grades K-8

Options for Youth-San Juan

Public

Grades 6-12

Options for Youth-San Juan

Public

Grades 6-12

Ralph Richardson Center

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jensen Botanical Gardens
  • Effie Yeaw Nature Center
  • Ancil Hoffman Park
  • Rossmoor Bar County Park
  • River Bend Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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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 February 2026.