Mill Valley, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Mill Valley, California rental market.

Mill Valley, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,168

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Mill Valley, California apartments have recorded a 7.4% rent increase.

Mill Valley, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Mill Valley $3,159 $3,036 $3,238 $3,215 $3,134 $2,846 $2,949 $3,037 $3,157 $3,168
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Mill Valley
National
Nov 2021
$3,159
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,036
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,238
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,215
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,134
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,846
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,949
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,037
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,157
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,168
$1,748

Mill Valley, California Average Apartment Rent

Mill Valley, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 97.7%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Mill Valley, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.3%.

Mill Valley, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,893
Owner occupied housing units 3,699

Renters take up 34% of Mill Valley, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,893 units, while homeowners live in 3,699 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$140,990

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.1

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 55
1 bed 700
2 beds 545
3 beds 325
4 beds 268

There are 700 rentals in Mill Valley, California with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 55 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mill Valley, California homes for rent is 4.

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 247
35 - 44 years 535
45 - 54 years 431
55 - 59 years 124
60 - 64 years 66
65 - 74 years 190
75 - 84 years 146
85 years and over 154

Most condos for rent in Mill Valley, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 961
Non-Family Households 932

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 438
No related children of the householder under 18 1,455

A total of 961 apartments for rent in Mill Valley, California, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 438 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mill Valley, California is 2.1.

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 27
High school graduate (including equivalency) 153
Some college or associate's degree 265
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,448

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 76% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Mill Valley, California.

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 17
Built 2010 - 2019 103
Built 1990 - 1999 15
Built 1980 - 1989 156
Built 1970 - 1979 265
Built 1960 - 1969 297
Built 1950 - 1959 318
Built 1940 - 1949 216
Built 1939 or earlier 506

The highest share of Mill Valley, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 506 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 318 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 297 units).

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 128
Moved in 2018 to 2020 426
Moved in 2010 to 2017 831
Moved in 2000 to 2009 332
Moved in 1990 to 1999 50
Moved in 1989 or earlier 126

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Mill Valley, California renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mill Valley, California condos for rent is 2014.

Mill Valley, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 182
1 vehicle available 1,066
2 vehicles available 563
3 vehicles available 58
4 or more vehicles available 24

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Mill Valley, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Mill Valley, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 978
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 170
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 209
Walked 103
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 68
Worked at home 651

Mill Valley, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,744
Moved within same county 368
Moved from different county within same state 663
Moved from different state 182
Moved from abroad 24

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mill Valley, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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