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Rental Market Trends in Sausalito, CA

What is the average rent in Sausalito, CA?

$2,539/month

Average Rent

609 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-6.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Sausalito, CA is $2,539 per month. This is 55% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making Sausalito one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Sausalito, you can expect to pay about $2,036 per month for a studio, $2,539 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,427 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $5,739 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,036/month
343 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,539/month
609 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,427/month
899 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,739/month
1,705 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 Sausalito, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 6.5%, which averages out to $165 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Sausalito, CA
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Sausalito, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
12% $1,001 - $1,500/month
19% $1,501 - $2,000/month
69% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Sausalito is $2,539, you’ll want to make about $8,463 per month or $101,556 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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Sausalito, CA

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Summit at Sausalito

401 Sherwood Dr,
Sausalito, CA 94965

$2,414 - $3,636 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds

51 Santa Rosa Ave

51 Santa Rosa Ave

51 Santa Rosa Ave,
Sausalito, CA 94965

$28,629

3 Beds

88 Central Ave

88 Central Ave

88 Central Ave,
Sausalito, CA 94965

$12,500

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85 George Ln

85 George Ln,
Sausalito, CA 94965

$5,450

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United States California Sausalito 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 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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