Average Rent in Mill Valley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mill Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Mill Valley have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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
Mill Valley, CA

Rent prices in Mill Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mill Valley is $3,950, whereas a house costs $9,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Mill Valley run $3,765 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,650.


Studio	$2,275	29%	70%
1 bedroom	$3,349	2%	58%
2 bedroom	$4,210	31%	9%
3 bedroom	$7,302	45%	29%
4 bedroom	$18,000	9%	19%

		Listings
Alto Sutton Manor	$9,500
Boyle Park	$4,130
Downtown Mill Valley	$4,012
Enchanted Knolls	$3,347
Eucalyptus Knolls	$3,947
Middle Ridge	$3,397
Mill Valley Heights	$3,720
Molino Edgewood	$3,925
Sycamore Park	$5,195
Tamalpais Park	$4,145


Apartments	$3,950	62%	No Change
Condos	$4,125	14%	No Change
Houses	$9,250	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

70%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,349

Last 30 days

Last year

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,210

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,302

Last 30 days

45%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$18,000

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mill Valley and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mill Valley

Median rent price$3,995

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,818

45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mill Valley, CA is 42% higher than the median rent in Albany, CA.

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Discover rentals in Mill Valley, CA

915 E Blithedale Mill Valley Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

915 E Blithedale Mill Valley Gardens

915 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Molino - Edgewood apartment for rent in Mill Valley

915 E Blithedale Mill Valley Gardens - 4

915 E. Blithedale-4 #4, Mill Valley, CA 94941

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mill Valley

56 N Knoll Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

$3,250

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mill Valley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mill Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Mill Valley?

The average rent in Mill Valley is $3,995 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mill Valley?

Average rent prices in Mill Valley have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.

How does Mill Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mill Valley is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,045 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Mill Valley?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Mill Valley are Enchanted Knolls ($3,347/mo), Middle Ridge ($3,397/mo), and Mill Valley Heights ($3,720/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mill Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Mill Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mill Valley?

Mill Valley offers several neighborhoods that cater to different lifestyle priorities. Downtown Mill Valley, Molino-Edgewood, Enchanted Knolls, and Eucalyptus Knolls provide the strongest community connections with high walk scores and shared spaces that foster neighbor interactions. Molino-Edgewood stands out as the most in-demand area, representing 24% of Mill Valley's rental market and generating 1.02 times more consumer interest than the market average.

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).