Apartments for Rent in Carmichael, CA

Prices and availability in Carmichael, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Carmichael, CA are: Abby Creek Apartments, Vista Torre, Terra Vida, The Atrium at Carmichael (55+) and Winding Commons Senior Living.

The average rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,641.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,499 and $1,899.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,465 and $1,765.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,595 and $1,957.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,465 and $2,199.

In Carmichael, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Carmichael's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carmichael are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 2% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Carmichael come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Carmichael. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.