Average Rent in Fairfax, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fairfax, CA

Average rent prices in Fairfax have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Fairfax, CA

Rent prices in Fairfax vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfax is $2,795, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfax run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.


Studio	$2,000	8%	-
1 bedroom	$2,575	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$3,050	15%	-
3 bedroom	$4,750	3%	30%
4 bedroom	$8,000	15%	-

		Listings
Oak Manor	$3,050


Apartments	$2,795	7%	No Change
Condos	$3,200	11%	No Change
Houses	$5,500	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfax, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Fairfax, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fairfax and Broadmoor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairfax

Median rent price$3,200

65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,045

109%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairfax, CA is 21% lower than the median rent in Broadmoor, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Broadmoor

$4,045

42%

Last year

East Richmond Heights

$2,450

N/A

Last year

Highlands Baywood Park

$4,460

26%

Last year

Lucas Valley Marinwood

$3,195

$2,395

$2,395

$3,195

$3,300

$3,767

Tamalpais Homestead Valley

$4,500

$2,300

$3,170

Discover rentals in Fairfax, CA

2374 Sir Francis Drake Blvd #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fairfax

2374 Sir Francis Drake Blvd #5, Fairfax, CA 94930

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Fairfax

2 beds

1 bath

$3,050

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for Fairfax, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfax rental market.

How much is rent in Fairfax?

The average rent in Fairfax is $3,200 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairfax?

Average rent prices in Fairfax have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Fairfax rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairfax is 65% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,260 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfax?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairfax, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fairfax?

Based on Zumper's current listings, 38% of Fairfax rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month. With an average of 8 listings monthly, pet owners have options in this small but active rental market.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).