San Rafael, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for San Rafael, CA.
Average buy price
$752.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.62 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,284,231
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,950
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 2.0% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 6.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in San Rafael
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | condo | $810.00 / sqft | 680 sqft | $550,800 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $3.71 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $4,897 | Lucas Valley 94903 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | duplex | $3.15 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $3,623 | Picnic Valley 94901 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | duplex | $615.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,476,000 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.20 / sqft | 660 sqft | $3,432 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | apartment | $4.25 / sqft | 510 sqft | $2,168 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | townhouse | $790.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $948,000 | Loch Lomond 94901 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | townhouse | $760.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $1,276,800 | Lucas Valley 94903 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.05 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,939 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | duplex | $640.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $1,984,000 | Picnic Valley 94901 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | condo | $745.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $763,625 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | single-family home | $3.64 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $7,462 | Peacock Gap 94901 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | apartment | $3.31 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $3,906 | Canal 94901 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $3.95 / sqft | 950 sqft | $3,753 | Forbes 94901 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | townhouse | $3.63 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $4,538 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | loft | $690.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $524,400 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | condo | $720.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $640,800 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $805.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $1,509,375 | Forbes 94901 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $980.00 / sqft | 3,950 sqft | $3,871,000 | Dominican 94901 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | single-family home | $3.35 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $7,370 | Sun Valley 94901 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $865.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $2,292,250 | Marinwood 94903 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | townhouse | $3.48 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $5,046 | West End 94901 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | condo | $760.00 / sqft | 845 sqft | $642,200 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $825.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $2,351,250 | Glenwood 94901 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | loft | $4.40 / sqft | 700 sqft | $3,080 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.85 / sqft | 980 sqft | $4,753 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | condo | $695.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $868,750 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | condo | $665.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $731,500 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $910.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $3,003,000 | Peacock Gap 94901 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | condo | $3.44 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $3,612 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | condo | $730.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $715,400 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | apartment | $3.69 / sqft | 840 sqft | $3,100 | Canal 94901 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | multi-family home | $555.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $1,998,000 | Canal 94901 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | townhouse | $702.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $1,060,020 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | condo | $4.02 / sqft | 760 sqft | $3,055 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | townhouse | $3.52 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $5,456 | Marinwood 94903 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 730 sqft | $2,957 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $875.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,837,500 | Sun Valley 94901 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | single-family home | $3.26 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $5,379 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $835.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $2,045,750 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | townhouse | $755.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $996,600 | West End 94901 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | single-family home | $698.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,012,100 | Mont Marin 94903 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | condo | $3.72 / sqft | 900 sqft | $3,348 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | condo | $3.66 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $4,099 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $3.58 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $6,623 | Loch Lomond 94901 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | loft | $705.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $648,600 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | apartment | $3.78 / sqft | 620 sqft | $2,344 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | apartment | $4.18 / sqft | 550 sqft | $2,299 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $785.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $1,354,125 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | single-family home | $3.42 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $8,208 | Glenwood 94901 |
| 2026-03-12 | Rent | condo | $3.78 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $3,704 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2026-02-19 | Buy | single-family home | $790.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,461,500 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2025-10-11 | Buy | single-family home | $824.00 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $2,060,000 | Dominican 94901 |
| 2025-09-10 | Rent | single-family home | $3.62 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $7,602 | Peacock Gap 94901 |
| 2024-05-16 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.55 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $4,004 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2024-04-18 | Buy | condo | $715.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $743,600 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2023-09-07 | Buy | townhouse | $738.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,070,100 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2023-08-28 | Rent | townhouse | $3.75 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $4,875 | Loch Lomond 94901 |
| 2022-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $936.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $2,901,600 | Peacock Gap 94901 |
| 2022-03-03 | Rent | apartment | $4.10 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $2,870 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2021-06-15 | Rent | condo | $3.56 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $3,275 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2021-03-25 | Buy | single-family home | $806.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $1,813,500 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2020-10-09 | Rent | single-family home | $3.18 / sqft / month | 1,900 sqft | $6,042 | Marinwood 94903 |
| 2020-06-02 | Buy | condo | $668.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $788,240 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2019-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $725.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,413,750 | Sun Valley 94901 |
| 2019-07-21 | Rent | apartment | $3.48 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,645 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2018-11-17 | Rent | townhouse | $3.22 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $4,025 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2018-02-26 | Buy | townhouse | $681.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $1,089,600 | West End 94901 |
| 2017-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $702.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $1,825,200 | Lucas Valley 94903 |
| 2017-05-08 | Rent | condo | $3.12 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $3,120 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2016-09-23 | Buy | condo | $613.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $606,870 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2016-01-26 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $2,074 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2015-09-02 | Rent | single-family home | $2.67 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $4,806 | Glenwood 94901 |
| 2015-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $624.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $1,435,200 | Glenwood 94901 |
| 2014-11-12 | Buy | townhouse | $565.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $847,500 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2014-06-11 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.89 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $2,254 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2013-10-19 | Rent | condo | $2.47 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,347 | West End 94901 |
| 2013-07-31 | Buy | single-family home | $538.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $968,400 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 2012-06-08 | Buy | condo | $492.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $551,040 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 2012-04-04 | Rent | townhouse | $2.31 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $2,657 | Mont Marin 94903 |
| 2011-10-04 | Buy | single-family home | $459.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $940,950 | Loch Lomond 94901 |
| 2011-08-13 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $1,591 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 2010-03-19 | Buy | townhouse | $438.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $595,680 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2010-02-24 | Rent | condo | $2.06 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,751 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 2009-12-15 | Buy | condo | $416.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $374,400 | Canal 94901 |
| 2009-06-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.92 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $3,264 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 2008-12-08 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,333 | Canal 94901 |
| 2008-08-28 | Buy | single-family home | $498.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $871,500 | Mont Marin 94903 |
| 2007-09-16 | Rent | condo | $2.18 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,071 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 2007-04-13 | Buy | condo | $551.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $539,980 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2006-11-21 | Buy | single-family home | $589.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $1,649,200 | Peacock Gap 94901 |
| 2006-05-29 | Rent | townhouse | $2.12 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $2,544 | Loch Lomond 94901 |
| 2005-11-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.04 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,836 | Northgate 94903 |
| 2005-06-17 | Buy | townhouse | $563.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $799,460 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2004-09-09 | Buy | single-family home | $526.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,262,400 | Dominican 94901 |
| 2004-07-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.88 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,354 | Montecito 94901 |
| 2003-05-30 | Buy | condo | $472.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $495,600 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2003-03-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.82 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $2,912 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2002-10-31 | Rent | condo | $1.69 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,487 | Smith Ranch 94903 |
| 2002-02-11 | Buy | single-family home | $445.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $934,500 | Gerstle Park 94901 |
| 2001-07-24 | Buy | townhouse | $402.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $522,600 | West End 94901 |
| 2001-06-06 | Rent | townhouse | $1.63 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,793 | Santa Venetia 94903 |
| 2000-10-16 | Buy | single-family home | $389.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $739,100 | Marinwood 94903 |
| 2000-01-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,085 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 1999-09-27 | Rent | single-family home | $1.48 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,220 | Sun Valley 94901 |
| 1999-04-29 | Buy | condo | $334.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $317,300 | Northgate 94903 |
| 1998-12-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $656,000 | Picnic Valley 94901 |
| 1998-04-09 | Rent | condo | $1.41 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,156 | Northgate 94903 |
| 1997-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.33 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,197 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 1997-08-12 | Buy | single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $480,480 | Sun Valley 94901 |
| 1996-06-26 | Buy | condo | $255.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $198,900 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 1996-02-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $832 | Civic Center 94903 |
| 1995-11-07 | Buy | duplex | $196.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $441,000 | Bret Harte 94901 |
| 1995-08-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.21 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,271 | West End 94901 |
| 1994-05-03 | Rent | condo | $1.17 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $889 | Canal 94901 |
| 1994-03-18 | Buy | townhouse | $229.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $256,480 | Canal 94901 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,404 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 1993-09-22 | Buy | single-family home | $241.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $349,450 | Terra Linda 94903 |
| 1992-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.03 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $618 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | condo | $218.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $178,760 | Downtown San Rafael 94901 |
Housing market overview for San Rafael, CA
The real estate market in San Rafael, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $752.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.62 / 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 San Rafael?
The average residential buy price in San Rafael, CA is $752.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in San Rafael?
The average rental price in San Rafael, CA is $3.62 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in San Rafael increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 2.0% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 6.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.