Apartments Near Dominican University of California

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$2,429
1775 Francisco Blvd San Rafael, CA
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2.6 miles from center of campus
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$18,000
San Rafael, CA
5 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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31
$3,200
1515-1515 Lincoln Ave San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Sep. 14, 2026
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
San Rafael, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
0.5 miles from center of campus
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Bay Islands
28
$2,315 - 2,995
San Rafael, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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West San Rafael
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$1,900
230 Villa Ave San Rafael, CA
1 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,850
San Rafael, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,950
1200-1212 4th Street/1009 B St San Rafael, CA
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0.9 miles from center of campus
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$7,500
10 Capri Ct San Rafael, CA
4 BR | Available Now
1.1 miles from center of campus
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Montecito
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$4,250
San Rafael, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
1.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$5,500
15 Octavia St San Rafael, CA
3 BR | Sep. 5, 2026
1.2 miles from center of campus
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Picnic Valley
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$2,295
San Rafael, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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Montecito
14
$2,350
San Rafael, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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$4,850
9 Bungalow Ave San Rafael, CA
3 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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26
$4,995
33 San Pablo Ave San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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$4,500
107 G St San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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3
$2,200
San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.3 miles from center of campus
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$4,100
12 Perry Walk San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,617
San Rafael, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
1.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,800
San Rafael, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Gerstle Park
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$2,195
300 Merrydale Rd San Rafael, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.7 miles from center of campus
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Los Ranchitos
16
$2,500
San Rafael, CA
Studio | Aug. 31, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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10
$2,500
San Rafael, CA
Studio | Sep. 1, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$6,250
3 Lagoon Ct San Rafael, CA
4 BR | Ask for Availability
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,795
Greenbrae, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
2.0 miles from center of campus
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North Larkspur
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$3,136 - 4,617
100 Old Quarry Road S Larkspur, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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24
$2,925 - 3,175
920 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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21
$3,695
140-140 Lower Via Larkspur, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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North Larkspur
28
$5,450
Kentfield, CA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Marin Terrace
18
$2,699
Kentfield, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Dominican University of California

San Rafael is the home of DUC, and Route 101 runs through it. You can hop on 101 and take it east, where it switches to Interstate 580 and can take you over by Berkeley and Oakland. If you take it south, it’s a straight shot to San Francisco and only about a 20 minute drive. I’m not saying you should live in any of these areas, but if you choose to do so, or already live there, the commute would be easy. Route 101 also extends north to communities like Novato and Petaluma. For commuting within San Rafael, the campus is a five minute drive from the center of the city. Regardless of your hobbies or how you get your kicks, you’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy your time around Dominican University of California. For example, if you crave the big city then Oakland and San Francisco are within reach by driving or taking public transportation. If you love the outdoors, you can walk to the scenic China Camp State Park from campus, or to the San Rafael Bay. If you just want to have a relaxing weekend shopping, dining, or going to the movies, San Rafael has you covered. And finally, DUC has a lot of events that take place on or near campus if you want to party or enjoy a show.

San Rafael:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2026 San Rafael Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2026 key findings and figures for the San Rafael rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in San Rafael and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of San Rafael average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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San Rafael Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

San Rafael rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Rafael one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, San Rafael experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Rafael two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

August Prices: San Rafael vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in San Rafael and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in San Rafael over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the San Rafael suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the San Rafael suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the San Rafael suburbs.

August 2026 Pricing Trends: San Rafael vs. National Comparisons

San Rafael Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in San Rafael over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, San Rafael average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a San Rafael one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about San Rafael and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for San Rafael and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.