What is the median rent in Carmel (community), NY?
The median gross rent in Carmel (community), NY is $1,150 (±$235) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 662 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,150 (±$235)
- Rented homes
- 662 (±209)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.9%
How much rent costs in Carmel (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Carmel (community) | Putnam County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 31.6% (±17.9 points) | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.5% (±8.1 points) | 6.6% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26.3% (±12.3 points) | 19.6% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14.8% (±10.8 points) | 29.6% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.9% (±14.6 points) | 16.8% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 12.4% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 31.6% of renting households.
18.9% of rented homes in Carmel (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Carmel (community) against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Carmel (community) | Putnam County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,150 (±$235) | $1,775 (±$83) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 662 (±209) | 5,116 (±465) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In Carmel (community), median gross rent is lower than in Putnam County ($1,775).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Putnam County, Carmel (community) ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 293 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Carmel (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel (community) | — | $1,150 (±$235) | — |
| Village of Brewster | 3.6 mi | $1,657 (±$139) | Higher |
| Mahopac | 3.7 mi | $1,931 (±$465) | Higher |
| Lake Carmel | 4.3 mi | $1,565 (±$222) | Higher |
| Town of Kent | 4.3 mi | $1,606 (±$224) | Higher |
| Town of Southeast | 4.4 mi | $1,755 (±$142) | Higher |
| Heritage Hills | 4.5 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Shenorock | 5.8 mi | $2,417 (±$752) | Higher |
| Town of North Salem | 6.0 mi | $1,660 (±$544) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Brewster, NY ($1,657), Mahopac, NY ($1,931), Lake Carmel, NY ($1,565).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peach Lake | $2,157 (±$839) |
| 2 | Mahopac | $1,931 (±$465) |
| 3 | Putnam Lake | $1,750 (±$1,001) |
| 4 | Lake Carmel | $1,565 (±$222) |
| 5 | Carmel (community) | $1,150 (±$235) |
Carmel (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Carmel, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carmel (community)
What is the average rent in Carmel (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Carmel (community) is $1,150 (±$235) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Carmel (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.9% of rented homes in Carmel (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 31.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Carmel (community) higher than in Putnam County?
In Carmel (community), median gross rent is lower than in Putnam County ($1,775).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carmel CDP, New York (place:12518, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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