As of April 2026, rental prices in Carmel Valley, CA range from $2,647 to $6,204 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The most notable year-over-year change is a 10.04% increase for 2-bedroom apartments in Carmel Valley, CA.
For 3-bedroom units, apartments rent for $4,803, single-family homes for $4,718, and condo/townhomes for $4,745.
What is the current rent range in Carmel Valley, CA?
As of April 2026, rents in Carmel Valley, CA range from $2,647 for a 1-bedroom single-family home up to $6,204 for a 4-bedroom single-family home.
What is the premium gap between apartments and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in Carmel Valley, CA?
For 2-bedrooms, apartments rent for $4,038 while single-family homes go for $3,580, a $458 premium for apartments. For 4-bedrooms, single-family homes rent at $6,204 compared to apartments at $5,456, a $748 premium for single-family homes.
Are rents rising or falling across segments in Carmel Valley, CA as of April 2026?
Rents are rising in several segments, including 2-bedroom apartments (+10.04% YoY), 1-bedroom single-family homes (+5.23% YoY), and 4-bedroom single-family homes (+4.94% YoY), while some segments such as 3-bedroom single-family homes declined -5.67% YoY.
What is the most expensive property and bedroom combination in Carmel Valley, CA?
The highest median rent is a 4-bedroom single-family home at $6,204 per month in Carmel Valley, CA as of April 2026.
Carmel Valley, CA
April 2026
92130
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$3,106 – $3,468
0.64%
3.82%
2-Bedroom
$3,796 – $4,281
4.28%
10.04%
3-Bedroom
$4,529 – $5,076
-0.63%
5.86%
4-Bedroom
$5,384 – $5,685
0.22%
4.78%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,991 – $3,220
3.39%
4.11%
2-Bedroom
$3,462 – $3,714
-0.88%
-2.77%
3-Bedroom
$4,508 – $4,983
1.74%
2.82%
4-Bedroom
$5,233 – $5,691
0.72%
4.62%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,549 – $2,744
2.02%
5.23%
2-Bedroom
$3,419 – $3,741
-0.76%
7.19%
3-Bedroom
$4,449 – $4,986
-2.87%
-5.67%
4-Bedroom
$5,851 – $6,558
-0.49%
4.94%
Data updated: May 18, 2026
In the Carmel Valley (92130) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments reached a median rent of $3,266 after rising 3.1% month-over-month in March, with a year-over-year increase of 4.57%. This segment posted the largest month-over-month gain of any unit type in Carmel Valley (92130).
Annual rent growth for 2-bedroom single-family homes in Carmel Valley (92130) reached 8.05%, bringing the median to $3,608. This outperformed 2BR apartments at $3,873, which saw a 2.47% rise, and 2BR condos/townhomes at $3,620, which declined 0.63% year-over-year.
Reviewing larger units, Carmel Valley (92130) rental trends show 4-bedroom single-family homes leading the submarket at a $6,234 median, with an 8.27% YoY increase. This figure exceeds 4BR apartments at $5,444 (5.1% YoY) and 4BR condos/townhomes at $5,423 (4.11% YoY).
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