Apartments for Rent in San Rafael, CA

Prices and availability in San Rafael, CA were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in San Rafael, CA are: 215 Bayview Apartments, Redwood Highways Apartments, View At Marin, Rafael Town Center and Marin Properties.

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 $4,488.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,869 and $4,451.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $2,399 and $4,488.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $2,399 and $7,450.

In San Rafael 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of San Rafael's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in San Rafael are around 13% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.