Average Rent in Picnic Valley, San Rafael, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Picnic Valley, San Rafael, CA

Average rent prices in Picnic Valley have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 47% 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
Picnic Valley, San Rafael, CA

Rent prices in Picnic Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Picnic Valley is $3,000, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Picnic Valley run $2,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,047.


Studio	$1,975	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,675	7%	19%
2 bedroom	$4,170	2%	35%
3 bedroom	$5,500	16%	67%
4 bedroom	$7,100	No Change	-

		Listings
California Park	$3,700
Canal	$4,215
Canal Waterfront	$2,950
Country Club	$3,825
Gerstle Park	$2,900
Sun Valley	$2,797


Apartments	$3,000	46%	No Change
Condos	$3,450	5%	-
Houses	$5,500	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,975

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,170

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

67%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,100

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

Compare median rent prices in Picnic Valley and California Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Picnic Valley

Median rent price$4,415

132%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,700

95%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Picnic Valley, San Rafael, CA is 19% higher than the median rent in California Park, San Rafael, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,700

$4,215

$2,950

$3,825

$2,900

$2,797

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Frequently asked questions for Picnic Valley, San Rafael, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Picnic Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Picnic Valley?

The average rent in Picnic Valley is $4,415 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Picnic Valley?

Average rent prices in Picnic Valley have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 47% since last year.

How does Picnic Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Picnic Valley is 132% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,515 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Picnic Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Picnic Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $177,000/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).