Average Rent in Sausalito, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sausalito, CA

Average rent prices in Sausalito have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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
Sausalito, CA

Rent prices in Sausalito vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sausalito is $3,997, whereas a house costs $5,947. 1-bedroom apartments in Sausalito run $3,349 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,050.


Studio	$3,800	No Change	52%
1 bedroom	$3,295	4%	2%
2 bedroom	$4,895	20%	8%
3 bedroom	$11,747	15%	121%
4 bedroom	$15,000	14%	-


Apartments	$3,997	5%	No Change
Condos	$4,600	6%	No Change
Houses	$5,947	12%	No Change
Rooms	$1,750	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,895

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$11,747

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

121%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

Last 30 days

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sausalito and Benicia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sausalito

Median rent price$4,350

123%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sausalito, CA is 78% higher than the median rent in Benicia, CA.

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5d+ ago

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180 Harbor Drive - 1

180 Harbor Dr #1, Sausalito, CA 94965

Studio

0 baths

$550

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 16

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Sausalito

3 beds

2.5 baths

$5,500

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Frequently asked questions for Sausalito, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Sausalito rental market.

How much is rent in Sausalito?

The average rent in Sausalito is $4,350 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sausalito?

Average rent prices in Sausalito have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Sausalito rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sausalito is 123% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sausalito?

To comfortably afford rent in Sausalito, you'd need to earn approximately $174,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Sausalito's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $3,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $4,400 monthly. These waterfront community prices reflect the area's desirable Marin County location with convenient access to San Francisco.

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).