Apartments for Rent in Novato, CA

Prices and availability in Novato, CA were last updated on 7 Nov 2026.

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

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 $3,395.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Novato, CA is between $2,295 and $4,613.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Novato, CA is between $3,331 and $4,613.

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 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 Novato are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 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.