Novato, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Novato, CA.
Average buy price
$565.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.10 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,054,369
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,045
Estimated median rent for the city.
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This estimate uses the current city-level price per square foot. Property details are collected for future model improvements.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 4.1% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 2.1% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Novato
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | loft | $4.25 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,933 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | apartment | $3.68 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $3,717 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $555.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $1,248,750 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.95 / sqft | 730 sqft | $2,884 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | duplex | $3.08 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $3,758 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $535.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $1,712,000 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $565.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $892,700 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $595.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $785,400 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.25 / sqft | 950 sqft | $3,088 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.58 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $6,192 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $540.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,296,000 | Bahia 94945 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $475.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $1,567,500 | Black Point-Green Point 94945 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | condo | $610.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $634,400 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | condo | $3.55 / sqft | 840 sqft | $2,982 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,150 sqft | $1,268,500 | Rush Creek 94945 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.72 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $6,392 | Black Point-Green Point 94945 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $510.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $854,250 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $610.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $1,207,800 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $2,166,000 | Country Club 94945 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | single-family home | $3.05 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $5,033 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | condo | $625.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $475,000 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $650.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $1,722,500 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $4,799 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $695.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $1,980,750 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | condo | $3.62 / sqft | 930 sqft | $3,367 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | single-family home | $2.78 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $5,838 | Bahia 94945 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | condo | $590.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $542,800 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | single-family home | $2.95 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $5,458 | Indian Valley 94947 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | townhouse | $3.35 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $4,606 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 455 sqft | $2,070 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | duplex | $548.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,150,800 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $500.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $1,800,000 | Olive Avenue 94947 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | luxury apartment | $640.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $755,200 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | duplex | $3.20 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $3,600 | Olive Avenue 94947 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | apartment | $3.82 / sqft | 620 sqft | $2,368 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $585.00 / sqft | 1,855 sqft | $1,085,175 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | townhouse | $3.28 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $4,920 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.40 / sqft | 980 sqft | $4,312 | Pointe Marin 94949 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $720.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $2,232,000 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | townhouse | $620.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $883,500 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | condo | $3.75 / sqft | 780 sqft | $2,925 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | condo | $555.00 / sqft | 865 sqft | $480,075 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $505.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $1,161,500 | Indian Valley 94947 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | townhouse | $3.15 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $4,032 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | apartment | $4.10 / sqft | 545 sqft | $2,235 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $525.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $934,500 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.65 / sqft | 710 sqft | $3,302 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $575.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,121,250 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $3.50 / sqft | 875 sqft | $3,063 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | condo | $3.90 / sqft | 890 sqft | $3,471 | Pointe Marin 94949 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | condo | $3.42 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $3,010 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2025-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $585.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,433,250 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.52 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $3,872 | Olive Avenue 94947 |
| 2024-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $625.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,218,750 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 2023-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.48 / sqft / month | 975 sqft | $3,393 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2023-06-16 | Buy | condo | $595.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $654,500 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.60 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $4,320 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2022-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $675.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $1,890,000 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2021-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.35 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $2,513 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2021-05-13 | Buy | townhouse | $610.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $915,000 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.10 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $4,960 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2020-07-24 | Buy | single-family home | $545.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,144,500 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
| 2019-12-01 | Rent | condo | $3.25 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $2,665 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2019-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $515.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,236,000 | Bahia 94945 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.18 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $4,611 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2018-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $535.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $909,500 | Indian Valley 94947 |
| 2017-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $2,745 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2017-03-10 | Buy | condo | $510.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $484,500 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.98 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $3,814 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2016-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $500.00 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $1,275,000 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2015-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.85 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,052 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2015-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $470.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $869,500 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 2014-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.68 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $2,814 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2014-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $435.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $565,500 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.52 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,142 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2013-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $395.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $869,000 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 2012-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $3,290 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2012-03-15 | Buy | townhouse | $342.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $513,000 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2011-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.24 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,456 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2011-05-26 | Buy | condo | $295.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $289,100 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2010-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.18 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $2,442 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2010-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $328.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $688,800 | Bahia 94945 |
| 2009-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,558 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2009-02-20 | Buy | single-family home | $305.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $488,000 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
| 2008-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.22 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $3,774 | Indian Valley 94947 |
| 2008-05-02 | Buy | condo | $375.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $367,500 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.28 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $2,052 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2007-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $420.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $1,092,000 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 2006-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $3,173 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2006-03-31 | Buy | townhouse | $438.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $635,100 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.15 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,677 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2005-07-08 | Buy | single-family home | $455.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $819,000 | Presidents 94947 |
| 2004-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.10 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $3,150 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 2004-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $390.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $955,500 | San Marin 94945 |
| 2003-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.85 / sqft / month | 1,025 sqft | $1,896 | Olive Avenue 94947 |
| 2003-05-16 | Buy | condo | $360.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $396,000 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.00 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $2,400 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 2002-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $302.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $830,500 | Bel Marin Keys 94945 |
| 2001-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $1,335 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 2001-03-19 | Buy | townhouse | $310.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $325,500 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,485 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 2000-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $260.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $572,000 | Bahia 94945 |
| 1999-11-01 | Rent | condo | $1.52 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,368 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 1999-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $230.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $432,400 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 1998-09-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,059 | San Marin 94945 |
| 1998-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $215.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $378,400 | Indian Valley 94947 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.36 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,333 | Presidents 94947 |
| 1997-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $256,250 | Black Point-Green Point 94945 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $832 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 1996-07-30 | Buy | condo | $196.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $192,080 | Pacheco Valle 94949 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.21 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,041 | Loma Verde 94949 |
| 1995-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $185.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $388,500 | Pleasant Valley 94945 |
| 1994-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,208 | Novato Heights 94947 |
| 1994-04-25 | Buy | townhouse | $178.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $220,720 | Hamilton Field 94949 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,288 | San Marin 94945 |
| 1993-05-12 | Buy | condo | $170.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $156,400 | Ignacio 94949 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.09 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $850 | Downtown Novato 94947 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $247,500 | Old Town Novato 94947 |
Housing market overview for Novato, CA
The real estate market in Novato, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $565.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.10 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Novato?
The average residential buy price in Novato, CA is $565.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Novato?
The average rental price in Novato, CA is $3.10 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Novato increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 4.1% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 2.1% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.