Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Novato, CA

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Novato, CA is $2,997. This is +58%, or $1,096, higher than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,997

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

29

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Novato, CA is $2,997. This is +58%, or $1,096, higher than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
48%
33%
10%
6%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Novato, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Novato, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Novato, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Novato, CA is $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Novato, CA costs about $2,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,900. Houses for rent in Novato, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,495

No Change

38%

2 bedroom

$2,995

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,395

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$15,000

19%

151%

Studio

$2,275

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

151%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Novato, 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.

Compare rent prices in Novato, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Novato, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Albany, CA.

Novato

Median rent price$2,997
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,895
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Novato, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Albany, CA.

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