Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, Marin County, CA

Prices and availability in Fairfax, Marin County, CA were last updated on 6 Jul 2026.

The best apartment in Fairfax, Marin County, CA is: Victory Village.

The average rent in Fairfax, Marin County, CA is $2,242.

In Fairfax, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Fairfax's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 46% 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 Fairfax are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 26% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Fairfax are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 61% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.