Carmichael

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Carmichael, CA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,397

Population

78,140

Renter Mix

45% Rent

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.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$82,656

Average: $106,859

Education

23,204

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

37,468

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

23%

Housing Distribution

Carmichael has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,268 for a studio, $1,397 for one bedroom, $1,634 for two bedrooms, and $2,156 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carmichael has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,397/month
685 Sq Ft
House
$2,279/month
1,235 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,714/month
755 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Carmichael, CA

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Mary Deterding Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

670 Students

Del Dayo Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

496 Students

Cameron Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

406 Students

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campus

Public

Grades K-8

1,545 Students

Carmichael Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

374 Students

Winston Churchill Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

987 Students

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campus

Public

Grades K-8

1,545 Students

John Barrett Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

802 Students

Starr King K-8

Public

Grades K-8

885 Students

Options for Youth-San Juan

Public

Grades 6-12

720 Students

Options for Youth-San Juan

Public

Grades 6-12

720 Students

Ralph Richardson Center

Public

Grades K-12

54 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.

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