Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
23%
Carmichael, CA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,409
Population
78,140
Renter Mix
45% Rent
Just outside the city of Sacramento lies this pristine, park-like community
Suburban
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Convenient
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Quiet
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.
Explore the City
The wall art at Carmichael Park is a great mural welcoming you to Carmichael.
Enjoy a nice afternoon outside at Pioneer Park in Carmichael.
Enjoy a Saturday morning of golf at the Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael.
Patrons are enjoying a delicious lunch at Pho House in Carmichael.
Play a round on Carmichael's nine-hole disc golf course.
Kayaking on the American River is very relaxing near Carmichael.
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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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 June 2026, the average apartment rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,266 for a studio, $1,412 for one bedroom, $1,634 for two bedrooms, and $2,161 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carmichael has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,412/month
684 Sq Ft
House
$2,346/month
1,170 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,595/month
913 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carmichael, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
670 Students
Mary Deterding Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
670 Students
Public
Grades K-5
496 Students
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campus
Public
Grades K-8
1,545 Students
Public
Grades K-5
496 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
987 Students
Winston Churchill Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
987 Students
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campus
Public
Grades K-8
1,545 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
802 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
802 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
720 Students
Public
Grades K-12
54 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Jensen Botanical Gardens
- Effie Yeaw Nature Center
- Ancil Hoffman Park
- Rossmoor Bar County Park
- River Bend Park
Transit / Subway
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 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.