San Rafael, CA housing market
The typical San Rafael home is worth about $1,298,000, up 2.5% in a year, 70% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 22 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how San Rafael compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
San Rafael at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | San Rafael | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $864,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $938,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $972,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $973,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,101,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,231,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,262,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,279,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,289,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,273,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,298,000 | $764,000 |
San Rafael and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael | $1.3M | +2.5% | 22 | $119,435 |
| Santa Venetia | — | — | — | $126,833 |
| Ross | $4.16M | +9.6% | — | $250,001 |
| Larkspur | $2.13M | +8.6% | 18 | $140,417 |
| San Anselmo | $1.67M | +5.8% | 20 | $173,641 |
| Kentfield | $2.77M | +6.1% | 10 | $249,896 |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | — | — | 15 | $200,761 |
10.9 years of income
The typical San Rafael home costs about 10.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How San Rafael ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.