Carmel-By-The-Sea

Carmel, CA

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Carmel-By-The-Sea - Carmel, CA

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A seaside village with plenty to explore

Coastal Upscale Artistic Charming Historic Picturesque Walkable

Situated on the southernmost portion of Central California’s Monterey Peninsula, Carmel-By-The-Sea invokes a fairytale-like charm with rows of quaint cottages and rustic homes. Impeccably maintained historic sites, art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques along lush, tree-lined streets add to the unique atmosphere of Carmel-By-The-Sea, which is referred to as “Carmel” by locals.

Just one square mile in area, Carmel-By-The-Sea is regarded for its walkability and its pristine, white-sand beaches. Carmel-By-The-Sea contains a fascinating past, which is evidenced by the ornate 18th-century church and museums at Carmel Mission and the fact that Clint Eastwood served as the town’s mayor from 1986 to 1988.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Carmel-By-The-Sea is $1,359 for one bedroom, and $2,385 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carmel-By-The-Sea has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 472 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,359/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 843 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,385/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

89

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Asilomar State Beach
  • Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
  • Monterey State Historic Park
  • Monterey County Youth Museum
  • Monterey Maritime Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Monterey Regional

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† 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 2025.