Rental numbers for Marin County, CA
The typical home here runs -$6,698 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.1%.
- Gross yield
- 3.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 3.1%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$6,698/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $1,465,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $3,880/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Marin County
26 with published figures
| 94933Lagunitas | $862,000 | $4,160* | 5.8% | 3.2% | -$2,327 | n/a |
| 94947Novato | $1,011,000 | $3,965 | 4.7% | 2.2% | -$3,602 | +5.7% |
| 94945Novato | $1,062,000 | $3,966 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$3,972 | n/a |
| 94949Novato | $1,200,000 | $4,313 | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$4,734 | n/a |
| 94971Tomales | $1,105,000 | $3,480* | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$4,546 | n/a |
| 94938Bolinas | $1,014,000 | $3,150* | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$4,427 | n/a |
| 94963San Geronimo | $1,240,000 | $3,630* | 3.5% | 1.2% | -$5,414 | n/a |
| 94903San Rafael | $1,236,000 | $3,427 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$5,669 | +4.5% |
| 94925Corte Madera | $1,847,000 | $5,088 | 3.3% | 1.2% | -$8,090 | n/a |
| 94973Woodacre | $1,106,000 | $3,020* | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$5,006 | n/a |
| 94965Sausalito | $1,535,000 | $3,984 | 3.1% | 0.9% | -$7,065 | +6.2% |
| 94930Fairfax | $1,221,000 | $3,150 | 3.1% | 0.7% | -$5,877 | n/a |
| 94941Mill Valley | $2,132,000 | $5,392 | 3.0% | 1.1% | -$9,605 | +10.1% |
| 94960San Anselmo | $1,673,000 | $4,083 | 2.9% | 0.8% | -$7,841 | n/a |
| 94937Point Reyes Station | $1,468,000 | $3,480* | 2.8% | 0.9% | -$6,840 | n/a |
| 94929Dillon Beach | $1,348,000 | $2,990* | 2.7% | 0.6% | -$6,614 | n/a |
| 94901San Rafael | $1,377,000 | $2,810 | 2.5% | 0.3% | -$7,034 | +4.5% |
| 94940Marshall | $1,523,000 | $2,990* | 2.4% | 0.5% | -$7,587 | n/a |
| 94956Point Reyes Station | $1,525,000 | $2,990* | 2.4% | 0.6% | -$7,476 | n/a |
| 94920Tiburon | $3,334,000 | $6,499 | 2.3% | 0.5% | -$16,617 | +24.2% |
| 94904Kentfield | $2,253,000 | $4,368 | 2.3% | 0.4% | -$11,303 | n/a |
| 94939Larkspur | $2,160,000 | $4,026 | 2.2% | 0.4% | -$10,983 | +15.1% |
| 94924Bolinas | $1,887,000 | $2,990* | 1.9% | 0.1% | -$10,078 | n/a |
| 94946Nicasio | $2,079,000 | $2,990* | 1.7% | -0.1% | -$11,356 | n/a |
| 94957Ross | $4,291,000 | $4,510* | 1.3% | -0.4% | -$24,708 | n/a |
| 94970Stinson Beach | $3,499,000 | $3,030* | 1.0% | -0.7% | -$20,836 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +7.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $1,366,132 | $3,179 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,522,201 | $3,390 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,416,148 | $3,413 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,452,399 | $3,541 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,404,281 | $3,611 |
| Aug 2026 | $1,464,630 | $3,880 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 1.4
- 147 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 21th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Marin County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$6,698 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Marin County?
- About 0.66% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $1,465,000 home that is about $9,725 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Marin County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $3,003 for a 1-bedroom, $3,697 for a 2-bedroom and $4,832 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$6,698 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.