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Average Rent in Carousel & Rent Trends
What is the average rent in Carousel?
The average listed apartment rent in Carousel is $2,026 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 11 priced apartments in 2 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.
We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Carousel, San Bernardino, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.
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Market Average
$2,026/mo
Lowest Available
$1,749/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
11
available now
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Carousel vs San Bernardino, CA Average
Carousel is more expensive than the San Bernardino, CA average by $129/mo (7%). The citywide average is $1,897/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carousel?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Carousel is $2,026 per month across 2 apartment communities and 11 available units.
The most affordable option is Creekside Village starting at $1,749/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,774/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,011/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,647/mo.
Prices range from $1,749 to $2,647 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Carousel
Rent Prices by Apartment in Carousel
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Village | $1,749/mo | $1,963/mo | 10 | 4.1 |
| Foothill Villas | $2,647/mo | $2,647/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
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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
$81,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,026/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,749/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.
Median household income in Carousel is $63,988 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Explore Carousel Apartments
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Cost of living in Carousel
Overall prices in Carousel runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, 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 Carousel's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,026 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $6,212/mo |
Population
221,774
Median household income
$63,988
Census median rent
$1,433/mo
Census rent burden
37.7%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
29 min
Google Search Trends for Carousel Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.