Average Rent in Sausalito, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sausalito, CA

Average rent prices in Sausalito have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% 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 $4,747, whereas a house costs $7,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Sausalito run $3,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.


Studio	$3,322	21%	35%
1 bedroom	$4,250	9%	42%
2 bedroom	$4,500	3%	2%
3 bedroom	$7,995	61%	18%
4 bedroom	$25,000	No Change	-


Apartments	$4,747	3%	No Change
Condos	$4,500	22%	No Change
Houses	$7,495	16%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,322

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,995

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$25,000

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$5,122

170%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sausalito, CA is 90% higher than the median rent in Benicia, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,750

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$2,950

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Discover rentals in Sausalito, CA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sausalito

2 beds

1 bath

$3,600

2d ago

Condo for rent in Sausalito

Modern 3 Bed, 2 Bath Unit in Sausalito Blvd | Available 10/1/2026 - $6700/mo

438 Sausalito Blvd #A, Sausalito, CA 94965

3 beds

2 baths

$6,700

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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 $5,122 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sausalito?

Average rent prices in Sausalito have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.

How does Sausalito rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sausalito is 170% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,222 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 $205,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

May offers the lowest rents in Sausalito, with prices approximately 28% lower than September, which sees the highest rent. Searching in May rather than fall months could result in better deals.

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).