Median Age
55 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
12%
Over 65
33%
Sausalito
Sausalito, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,539
Population
7,025
Renter Mix
50% Rent
Bay Area town wraps coastal amenities in bohemian spirit
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Artistic
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Charming
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On a clear day, you can see the San Francisco skyline from the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito. It may be a small town, but Sausalito isn’t short on things to do and see.
Art is everywhere in Sausalito, which houses many art galleries and studios as well as the largest outdoor art festival in the United States, the Sausalito Art Festival. Sign up for the Sausalito Floating Homes Tour to see some of the finest houseboats in town. Bike the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco and ride the ferry back. Take the kids to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and the Marine Mammal Center for educational fun. Get in touch with nature at nearby Angel Island State Park or Muir Woods.
Traveling to and from Sausalito is easy with access to automobile and bike traffic hotspots, a daily ferry service, and San Francisco International Airport.
Explore the City
The bridge trail leads to the historic Point Bonita Lighthouse
Sausalito is home to Cavallo Point, a resort located on the former Fort Baker military base
Vina Del Mar Park’s fountain, originally designed by William Baker Faville in 1915, was restored in 1977
Sausalito is home to three houseboat communities, totaling more than 400 houseboats
Houses in the Sausalito hills
Point Bonita Lighthouse is a historic landmark, built in 1855
Demographics
Median Household Income
$142,590
Average: $170,275
Education
4,641
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,822
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Sausalito, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
63%
Other Education
37%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sausalito, CA is $2,036 for a studio, $2,539 for one bedroom, $3,492 for two bedrooms, and $5,739 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sausalito has decreased by -6.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,539/month
609 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sausalito, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Public
Grades K-8
262 Students
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Public
Grades K-8
262 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bay Model Visitor Center
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Bay Area Discovery Museum
- Richardson Bay Audubon Center
- Old Saint Hilary's Open Space 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.