Apartments for Rent in San Rafael, CA

Prices and availability in San Rafael, CA were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in San Rafael, CA are: Marin Properties, VIEW AT MARIN, 215 Bayview Apartments, Second and B Street Apartments and La Brea Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $3,486.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $5,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $5,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $3,395.

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.

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.