How many renters in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.7% (±22.0 points) of renting households in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.7% (±22.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.8% (±20.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.9% (±11.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carmel-by-the-Sea	Monterey County	California	United States
Less than 15%	19.4% (±17.2 points)	8.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.8% (±13.8 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±6.7 points)	12.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.9% (±9.2 points)	10.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.8% (±20.0 points)	45.0%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Carmel-by-the-Sea against Monterey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carmel-by-the-Sea	Monterey County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.7% (±22.0 points)	55.6% (±2.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.8% (±20.0 points)	45.0% (±2.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.9% (±11.6 points)	32.7% (±0.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$98,594 (±$71,209)	$73,346 (±$3,092)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,707 (±$489)	$2,055 (±$32)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monterey County (55.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Monterey County, Carmel-by-the-Sea ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 510 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Carmel-by-the-Sea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel-by-the-Sea
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carmel-by-the-Sea	—	55.7% (±22.0 points)	—
Del Monte Forest	2.5 mi	45.6% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	4.0 mi	56.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific Grove	4.8 mi	59.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Del Rey Oaks	5.7 mi	46.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sand City	6.3 mi	69.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside	7.6 mi	65.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel Valley Village	11 mi	50.5% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marina	11 mi	49.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Sand City	69.8% (±17.2 points)
5	Seaside	65.4% (±5.9 points)
6	King City	64.3% (±11.2 points)
7	Pajaro	63.4% (±30.9 points)
8	Pacific Grove	59.0% (±7.2 points)
9	Monterey	56.1% (±4.9 points)
10	Carmel-by-the-Sea	55.7% (±22.0 points)
11	Salinas	54.3% (±3.9 points)
12	Gonzales	53.5% (±15.0 points)
13	Soledad	52.9% (±16.2 points)
14	Castroville	52.2% (±18.6 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	50.5% (±20.7 points)
16	Marina	49.1% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Carmel-by-the-Sea

Are renters in Carmel-by-the-Sea rent-burdened?

55.7% of renting households in Carmel-by-the-Sea pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Carmel-by-the-Sea spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA spends 32.9% (±11.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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