Carmichael, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Carmichael, California rental market.

Carmichael, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,613

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Carmichael, California apartments have recorded a -1.4% rent decrease.

Carmichael, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Carmichael $1,641 $1,645 $1,633 $1,632 $1,635 $1,637 $1,649 $1,622 $1,613
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Carmichael
National
Jul 2023
$1,641
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,645
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,633
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,632
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,635
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,637
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,649
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,622
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,613
$1,750

Carmichael, California Average Apartment Rent

Carmichael, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.8%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Carmichael, California rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.08%.

Carmichael, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,808
Owner occupied housing units 16,720

Renters take up 47% of Carmichael, California real estate, occupying a total of 14,808 units, while homeowners live in 16,720 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$56,772

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.29

Rental vacancy rate**

4.9%

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 688
1 bed 4,175
2 beds 6,743
3 beds 2,538
4 beds 561
5 or more beds 103

There are 6,743 rentals in Carmichael, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 103 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Carmichael, California homes for rent is 3.9.

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 833
25 - 34 years 4,204
35 - 44 years 2,569
45 - 54 years 2,056
55 - 59 years 1,152
60 - 64 years 1,171
65 - 74 years 1,587
75 - 84 years 538
85 years and over 698

Most condos for rent in Carmichael, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 7,259
Non-Family Households 7,549

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 4,276
No related children of the householder under 18 10,532

A total of 7,259 apartments for rent in Carmichael, California, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,276 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Carmichael, California is 2.29.

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,034
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,987
Some college or associate's degree 6,281
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,506

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Carmichael, California.

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 373
Built 2000 - 2009 738
Built 1990 - 1999 1,535
Built 1980 - 1989 2,442
Built 1970 - 1979 5,296
Built 1960 - 1969 2,592
Built 1950 - 1959 1,500
Built 1940 - 1949 190
Built 1939 or earlier 135

The highest share of Carmichael, California apartment rentals, namely 36% or 5,296 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 2,592 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 2,442 units).

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,351
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,704
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,167
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,142
Moved in 1990 to 1999 241
Moved in 1989 or earlier 203

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Carmichael, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Carmichael, California condos for rent is 2016.

Carmichael, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,694
1 vehicle available 6,949
2 vehicles available 4,574
3 vehicles available 1,060
4 vehicles available 374
5 or more vehicles available 157

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Carmichael, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Carmichael, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 12,187
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,493
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 99
Walked 191
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 225
Worked at home 2,790

Carmichael, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 27,180
Moved within same county 3,645
Moved from different county within same state 1,832
Moved from different state 410
Moved from abroad 509

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Carmichael, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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