All Countries
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,186
Population
3,006/sq mi density
$115,729
Median Income
$87,422 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$2,325,094 Zillow
$2,933
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
403
Violent Crime/100K
3,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,729 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,933/mo
152% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,134
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$2,000,001
Zillow (ZHVI)
$2,325,094
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.9%
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,933/mo
· Zillow rent:
$4,292/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $2,000,001 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,325,094 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,933 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $4,292 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,134 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 38.5% |