Average Rent in Novato, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Novato, CA

Average rent prices in Novato have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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
Novato, CA

Rent prices in Novato vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Novato is $2,925, whereas a house costs $4,787. 1-bedroom apartments in Novato run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,925.


Studio	$1,950	7%	9%
1 bedroom	$2,450	5%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,975	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$4,650	1%	11%
4 bedroom	$6,800	5%	31%


Apartments	$2,925	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,250	4%	No Change
Houses	$4,787	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,650

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,800

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

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.

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

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

Novato

Median rent price$3,347

76%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,425

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Novato, CA is 38% higher than the median rent in Albany, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,425

$6,500

$2,400

$2,250

$4,205

$2,635

$2,941

$2,375

$2,100

$2,950

$5,122

$2,600

Discover rentals in Novato, CA

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1041 3rd Street

1041 3rd St, Novato, CA 94945

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

5 Oak Crest Ct Apt B #Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Condo for rent in Novato

5 Oak Crest Ct Apt B #Apt B, Novato, CA 94947

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,650

5d+ ago

House for rent in Novato

1419 Cambridge St, Novato, CA 94947

4 beds

2 baths

$4,199

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Frequently asked questions for Novato, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Novato rental market.

How much is rent in Novato?

The average rent in Novato is $3,347 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Novato?

Average rent prices in Novato have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Novato rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Novato is 76% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,447 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Novato?

To comfortably afford rent in Novato, you'd need to earn approximately $134,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December offers the best rental deals in Novato, with rents running about 10% lower than peak summer months. August sees the highest rents, so timing your search for winter can result in meaningful savings.

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).