Housing in San Rafael, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 1.8%List Price 5.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.3%
Listings with Price Drops
22.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

28

New Listings

44

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 24.3%New Listings 21.4%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$621

Median List $/SF

$670

Sale $/SF 2.7%List $/SF 0.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
55.5%
Multi-Family
42.7%
Mobile Home
1.8%

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.