Average Rent in Novato, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Novato, CA

Average rent prices in Novato have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,995, whereas a house costs $4,797. 1-bedroom apartments in Novato run $2,445 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,060.


Studio	$2,195	7%	32%
1 bedroom	$2,495	2%	No Change
2 bedroom	$3,095	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$4,700	1%	8%
4 bedroom	$7,200	1%	83%


Apartments	$2,995	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,300	1%	No Change
Houses	$4,797	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,200

Last 30 days

Last year

83%

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$3,275

70%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,995

55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Novato, CA is 9% higher than the median rent in Albany, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,995

$4,000

$2,450

$2,195

$4,785

$2,665

$2,800

$2,387

$2,125

$2,795

$4,775

$2,647

Discover rentals in Novato, CA

1d ago

8.6

Very good

1308-1310 Leafwood

1308 Leafwood Dr, Novato, CA 94947

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Condo for rent in Novato

110A Oliva Ct, Novato, CA 94947

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,600

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Novato

3 Bedrooms and 2 full baths

32C Oliva Dr #32C, Novato, CA 94947

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

House for rent

Available Jul 1

3d ago

Condo for rent in Novato

190 Redhawk Road - 1

190 Redhawk Rd #1, Novato, CA 94949

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,200

Condo for rent

Available Jul 27

5d+ ago

House for rent in Novato

1419 Cambridge St, Novato, CA 94947

4 beds

2 baths

$4,499

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Novato

1501 Park Ct, Novato, CA 94945

4 beds

2 baths

$4,500

House for rent

Available May 18

5d+ ago

House for rent in Novato

34 Woodbridge Way, Novato, CA 94949

4 beds

3 baths

$5,600

House for rent

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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 $3,275 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Novato?

Average rent prices in Novato have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Novato rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Novato is 70% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,345 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 $131,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Novato average around $2,470/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,130/month.

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).