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Rental market in Carmichael: rising rents

In Carmichael, Census median gross rent rose about 43.0% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows three-bedroom rents about 32% above the U.S. average, renters in 41.0% of homes, and a population of 1,594,006, up 4.6% over five years. The typical home is valued near $534,200, and the median household earns about $92,175 a year, with renters spending a median 33.1% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+25% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+32% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+32% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+43.0% Rent trend, 5-yr
33.1% Rent-to-income

People & households

41.0% Renter-occupied
1,594,006 Population
+4.6% Population, 5-yr
$92,175 Median household income

Housing stock

4.6% Vacancy rate
$534,200 Median home value
1981 Median year built
71.1% Single-family homes

Jobs

5.4% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +25% 3-bed +32% 4-bed +32%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 41.0% Owners 59.0%

A good property management company in Carmichael can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 71.1% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 4.6%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 5.4% as of August 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Carmichael?

The five-year trend shows Census median gross rent rose about 43.0%.

How do rents in Carmichael compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom +25%, three-bedroom +32%, four-bedroom +32%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Carmichael a good market for rental property?

Demand is strong here, with few vacant units available. Renters make up 41.0% of households and vacancy sits near 4.6%. Three-bedroom rents run about 32% above the national average, and rents rose about 43.0% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Carmichael?

Roughly 41.0% of the housing is renter-occupied, and the population of 1,594,006 grew 4.6% over five years. Vacancy runs near 4.6%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).