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The average rent for a <a href='/san-rafael-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in San Rafael is around $2,100 per month.

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The average rent for a <a href='/san-rafael-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in San Rafael is around $3,030 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in San Rafael, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, the average rent price is $3,030 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in San Rafael, CA?

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Apartments in China Camp San Rafael

San Rafael:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 San Rafael Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 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 November to December

San Rafael rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, 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 November to December, 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 $.

December 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.

December 2025 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

	1 BR December	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR December	2 BR M/M % Change

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.