Apartments for Rent in Greenbrae, CA

Prices and availability in Greenbrae, CA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Greenbrae, CA are: VIA HOLON APARTMENTS and 329 Via La Cumbre.

The average rent in Greenbrae, CA is $2,948.

In Greenbrae, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Greenbrae's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% 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 Greenbrae are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, none 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.

Rental apartments in Greenbrae come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Greenbrae. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.