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Average Rent in Carmel & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Carmel, Charlotte, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,621/mo
Lowest Available
$1,326/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
18
available now
Carmel vs Charlotte, NC Average
Carmel is cheaper the Charlotte, NC average by $693/mo (30%). The citywide average is $2,314/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carmel?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Carmel is $1,621 per month across 2 apartment communities and 18 available units.
The most affordable option is Marquis Carmel Valley starting at $1,326/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,343/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,419/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,628/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,267/mo.
Prices range from $1,326 to $2,524 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Carmel
Rent Prices by Apartment in Carmel
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Carmel Valley | $1,326/mo | $1,625/mo | 10 | 4.5 |
| Marquis Carmel Commons | $1,360/mo | $1,618/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Carmel Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Carmel
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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
$65,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,621/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,326/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.
Median household income in Carmel is $78,438 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Carmel
Overall prices in Carmel runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, 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 Carmel's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,621 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,817/mo |
Population
886,283
Median household income
$78,438
Census median rent
$1,504/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
34.4
Mean commute
25 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.
Explore Carmel Apartments
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