Apartments for Rent in San Rafael, CA

Prices and availability in San Rafael, CA were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in San Rafael, CA are: View At Marin, Rafael Town Center Apartments, Second and B Street Apartments, Rafael Town Center and 1476 Lincoln Ave.

The average rent in San Rafael, CA is $2,826.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,950 and $3,486.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,869 and $5,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,950 and $5,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $2,399 and $4,425.

In San Rafael, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of San Rafael's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% 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 San Rafael are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% 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 San Rafael come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 36% of all rentals in San Rafael. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.