Housing in San Rafael, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,075,000
Median List Price
$1,385,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$621
Days on Market
93
Active Inventory
77
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,248,947
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,020
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
28
New Listings
44
Pending Sales
33
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$621
Median List $/SF
$670
San Rafael vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Rafael is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,246,200
Median Rent
$2,346
Total Housing Units
24,212
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Owner Occupied
51.8%
Renter Occupied
48.2%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,541
Housing Types
The current median sale price in San Rafael, CA is $1,075,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 93 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $621. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,020/month. About 51.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 24,212 total housing units.