Apartments for Rent in Carmichael, CA

Prices and availability in Carmichael, CA were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Carmichael, CA are: The Atrium at Carmichael (55+), Shelfield Apartments, Skylark Place by Trion Living, Carmichael Apartments and Walnut Crest Apartments.

The average rent in Carmichael, CA is $1,623.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,181 and $1,899.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,181 and $2,472.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,350 and $3,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carmichael, CA is between $1,181 and $2,379.

In Carmichael 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Carmichael's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 50 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.