Apartments for Rent in Greenbrae, CA

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

The best apartments in Greenbrae, CA are: VIA HOLON APARTMENTS, 80 Murray Avenue 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 average age of rental buildings in Greenbrae is 55 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.