Second & B Street
815 B St,
San Rafael, CA 94901
$3,400
1 Bed
Gerstle Park
San Rafael, CA
Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA Area Guide
A charming suburban environment just a few blocks from downtown.
Walkable
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Park
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Schools
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Dining
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Nightlife
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Family-Friendly
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Lush greenery lines the Gerstle Park neighborhood’s extensive sidewalk system, giving residents every excuse to walk up the 4th Street or B Street for groceries, morning coffee, or after-hours R&R. On the south side of the neighborhood, the eponymous park’s playgrounds, footpaths, and shady trees provide a delightful spot to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Multiple elementary schools in the Gerstle Park area give parents options for their children’s education, and of course walking to class is one of the many perks of the neighborhood’s cozy layout (James B. Davidson Middle School sits just outside the neighborhood as well). Convenient access to the 101 and Interstate 580 makes it easy to reach Oakland or San Francisco in under an hour.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Gerstle Park is $1,786 for a studio, $1,733 for one bedroom, $2,244 for two bedrooms, and $2,774 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gerstle Park has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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253 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,786/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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489 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,733/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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817 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,244/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,774/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- WildCare
- Hal Brown Park at Creekside
- Baltimore Canyon Open Space
- Cascade Canyon Preserve
- China Camp State Park
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.