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Rental Market Trends in Mill Valley, CA

What is the average rent in Mill Valley, CA?

$2,946/month

Average Rent

683 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Mill Valley, CA is $2,946 per month. This is 79% higher than the national average rent price of $1,644/month, making Mill Valley one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Mill Valley, you can expect to pay about $2,325 per month for a studio, $2,946 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,288 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,948 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,325/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,946/month
683 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,288/month
921 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,948/month
1,289 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Mill Valley, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $40 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Mill Valley, CA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Mill Valley, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
6% $1,001 - $1,500/month
16% $1,501 - $2,000/month
77% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mill Valley, CA?

Because the average rent in Mill Valley is $2,946, you’ll want to make about $9,820 per month or $117,840 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Mill Valley, CA

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Apartment communities in Mill Valley we think you'll love

Eagle Rock Apartments

Eagle Rock Apartments

1052 Redwood Hwy,
Mill Valley, CA 94941

$1,995 - $2,395

Studio - 1 Bed

Strawberry Shores

Strawberry Shores

111 Seminary Dr,
Mill Valley, CA 94941

$2,775 - $3,625

1-2 Beds

2 Molino Ave

2 Molino Ave

2 Molino Ave,
Mill Valley, CA 94941

$19,641 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds

292 Bell Ln

292 Bell Ln

292 Bell Ln,
Mill Valley, CA 94941

$11,477 Total Monthly Price

6 Beds

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United States California Mill Valley Rental Trends

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 June 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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