Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA is $3,105. This is +63%, or $1,204, higher than the national average.

$3.52

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,105

increased by24%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA is $3,105. This is +63%, or $1,204, higher than the national average.

$3.52

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

40%
47%
13%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

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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
Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA have decreased by 20% in the last month and have increased by 24% in the last year.

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

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

The monthly rent for an apartment in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA is $3,087. A 1-bedroom apartment in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA costs about $2,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,250. Houses for rent in Montecito - Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,325

10%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,150

63%

-

3 bedroom

$4,750

16%

25%

4 bedroom

$13,000

47%

40%

Studio

$2,275

1%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

63%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,000

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

40%

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.

Compare rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Montecito Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Canal, San Rafael, CA.

Montecito Happy Valley

Median rent price$3,105
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,299
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Montecito Happy Valley, San Rafael, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Canal, San Rafael, CA.

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