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Average Rent in Carmichael, CA

1 apartment buildings, 1 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,523/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,523/mo

Terra Vida

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1

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Units

1

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Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Carmichael, CA.

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Carmichael, CA Rent Prices

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Carmichael, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,523 per month, based on 1 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,523 at Terra Vida to $1,523 at Terra Vida.

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Carmichael, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Carmichael, CA averages $1,523/mo. At the local median household income of $84,376, that works out to 22% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Carmichael, CA at $1,595/mo. The current tracked market average runs 5% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Carmichael, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

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

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,523/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

Median household income in Carmichael, CA is $84,376 , about 15% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Carmichael, CA

Overall prices in Carmichael, CA runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Carmichael, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,523
Utilities $574
Groceries $567
Transportation $1,368
Healthcare $667
Other goods and services $1,068
Estimated total $5,766/mo

Population

78,070

Median household income

$84,376

Census median rent

$1,595/mo

Rent as % of income

33.5%

Median age

41.0

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Carmichael, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Carmichael, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,903 +91% 36
Anaheim, CA $2,781 +83% 29
Riverside, CA $2,512 +65% 24
San Diego, CA $3,187 +109% 23
Sacramento, CA $2,388 +57% 22
Antioch, CA $2,328 +53% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carmichael, CA?

The average rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,523 per month, based on 1 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Carmichael, CA?

The lowest available rent in Carmichael, CA starts at $1,523 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Carmichael, CA average $1,523/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,523/mo across 1 units tracked.

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