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Average Rent in Carlsbad 92008 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Carlsbad 92008, Carlsbad, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,387/mo
Lowest Available
$4,260/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Carlsbad 92008
6 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in Carlsbad 92008 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $75/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montecito | Unit 3, A2B | $3,264 | $3,154 | $110 |
| Montecito | Unit 1, A2A | $3,234 | $3,127 | $107 |
| Montecito | Unit 2, A2A | $3,249 | $3,142 | $107 |
| Montecito | Unit 5, B3B | $3,869 | $3,814 | $55 |
| Montecito | Unit 4, B1A | $3,608 | $3,554 | $54 |
| The Lofts at Carlsbad Village | Unit 3 | $3,360 | $3,341 | $19 |
Carlsbad 92008 vs Carlsbad, CA Average
Carlsbad 92008 is more expensive the Carlsbad, CA average by $1,105/mo (34%). The citywide average is $3,282/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carlsbad 92008?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Carlsbad 92008 is $4,387 per month across 2 apartment communities and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Montecito starting at $4,260/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $4,387/mo.
Prices range from $4,260 to $4,576 per month. The most common price point is the $4,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Carlsbad 92008
Rent Prices by Apartment in Carlsbad 92008
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montecito | $4,260/mo | $4,293/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| The Lofts at Carlsbad Village | $4,576/mo | $4,576/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$175,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,387/mo.
Comfortable income
$211,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($4,260/mo), you need to earn at least $170,000/year.
Median household income in Carlsbad 92008 is $139,326 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Carlsbad 92008
Overall prices in Carlsbad 92008 runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Carlsbad 92008's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,387 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $10,057/mo |
Population
114,500
Median household income
$139,326
Census median rent
$2,678/mo
Rent as % of income
34.5%
Median age
42.8
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Carlsbad 92008 Apartments
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