Median Age
52 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
28%
Fairfax
Fairfax, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,738
Population
7,515
Renter Mix
34% Rent
Where it's easy being green
Mountains
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Bicycling
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Hiking
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Outdoors
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Eco-Friendly
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Community
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From its charming and tree-filled downtown shopping district to its stunning mountain views, Fairfax is dazzling. It is also very green -- and not just because it borders Cascade Canyon Open Space Preserve and Loma Alta Open Space Preserve. Fairfax is considered one of the most progressive towns in Marin County, with ordinances against plastic bags, Styrofoam containers, and chain stores. Mountain biking is a major pastime here, along with hiking and camping. Fairfax is about 30 minutes north of San Francisco and 14 miles southeast of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Surrounded by so much natural beauty, residents of Fairfax can hike to Cascade Falls, take their pets to dog-friendly Sorich Ranch Park, go camping at China Camp State Park, and go hiking and mountain biking at Loma Alta Open Space Preserve. Residents also enjoy the annual Fairfax Festival, held during the summer and including wine tasting, a flea market, a children's play area, food, beer, arts and crafts, special events, and a parade. Held at the same time, the Fairfax Ecofest has exhibits, organic foods and services, art, and live music.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$107,518
Average: $129,171
Education
4,232
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,160
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fairfax has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
50%
Other Education
50%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairfax, CA is $1,797 for a studio, $1,738 for one bedroom, $2,142 for two bedrooms, and $2,105 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairfax has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,738/month
640 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fairfax, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
234 Students
Public
Grades K-5
198 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
601 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Loma Alta Preserve
- White Hill Preserve
- Cascade Canyon Preserve
- Gary Giacomini Open Space
- Roy's Redwoods Preserve
Military Bases
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.