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Rental Market Trends in Carpinteria, CA

What is the average rent in Carpinteria, CA?

$2,285/month

Average Rent

516 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Carpinteria, CA is $2,285 per month. This is 40% higher than the national average rent price of $1,627/month, making Carpinteria one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Carpinteria, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $2,285 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,028 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,653 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,285/month
516 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,028/month
839 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,653/month
1,208 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$38,400/month
3,495 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Carpinteria, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $41 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Carpinteria, CA
Last Updated June 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Carpinteria, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
100% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Carpinteria, CA?

Because the average rent in Carpinteria is $2,285, you’ll want to make about $7,616 per month or $91,392 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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