Apartments for Rent in Novato, CA

Prices and availability in Novato, CA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Novato, CA are: Crooked Oak at Loma Verde Preserve Apartment Homes, OTAVON APARTMENTS, Posada West, Walnut Grove and Hamilton Woods.

The average rent in Novato, CA is $2,676.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Novato, CA is between $2,295 and $5,261.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Novato, CA is between $2,295 and $4,636.

In Novato, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Novato's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Novato is 44 years old, with 24% 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 Novato come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Novato. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.