Average Rent in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA

Average rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% 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
Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA

Rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Montecito Happy Valley is $3,077, whereas a house costs $7,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Montecito Happy Valley run $2,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,120.


Studio	$1,975	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,550	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$3,665	No Change	11%
3 bedroom	$5,745	2%	14%
4 bedroom	$7,100	No Change	-

		Listings
Canal	$4,215
Civic Center	$3,015
Domincan Black Canyon	$3,095
Downtown San Rafael	$2,650
Gerstle Park	$2,900
Lincoln San Rafael Hill	$3,175


Apartments	$3,077	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,200	No Change	-
Houses	$7,850	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,975

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,665

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,745

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,100

The table above reflects average rent prices in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, 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 Montecito Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley and Canal by all bedroom counts and property types.

Montecito Happy Valley

Median rent price$3,070

62%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,215

122%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Montecito Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA is 27% lower than the median rent in Canal, San Rafael, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,215

$3,015

Domincan Black Canyon

$3,095

$2,650

$2,900

Lincoln San Rafael Hill

$3,175

35%

Last year

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Montecito - Happy Valley condo for rent in San Rafael

106 Union St #2, San Rafael, CA 94901

2 beds

2 baths

$3,200

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Frequently asked questions for Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Montecito Happy Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Montecito Happy Valley?

The average rent in Montecito Happy Valley is $3,070 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Montecito Happy Valley?

Average rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Montecito Happy Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Montecito Happy Valley is 62% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,170 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Montecito Happy Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Montecito Happy Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $123,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).