Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, California rental market.

Sausalito, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,477

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Sausalito, California apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Sausalito, 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
Sausalito $3,555 $3,513 $3,537 $3,454 $3,622 $3,253 $3,498 $3,553 $3,613 $3,477
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Sausalito
National
Nov 2021
$3,555
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,513
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,537
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,454
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,622
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,253
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,498
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,553
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,613
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,477
$1,748

Sausalito, California Average Apartment Rent

Sausalito, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 98.98%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Sausalito, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.02%.

Sausalito, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,854
Owner occupied housing units 2,203

Renters take up 46% of Sausalito, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,854 units, while homeowners live in 2,203 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$150,469

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.71

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 112
1 bed 482
2 beds 1,055
3 beds 125
4 beds 73

There are 1,055 rentals in Sausalito, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 57%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 73 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sausalito, California homes for rent is 4.1.

Sausalito, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 467
35 - 44 years 341
45 - 54 years 324
55 - 59 years 296
60 - 64 years 61
65 - 74 years 230
75 - 84 years 92
85 years and over 43

Most condos for rent in Sausalito, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Sausalito, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 541
Non-Family Households 1,313

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

With related children of the householder under 18 132
No related children of the householder under 18 1,722

A total of 541 apartments for rent in Sausalito, California, or 29% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 7% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 132 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sausalito, California is 1.71.

Sausalito, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 21
High school graduate (including equivalency) 30
Some college or associate's degree 423
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,380

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 74% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Sausalito, California.

Sausalito, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 16
Built 1990 - 1999 88
Built 1980 - 1989 201
Built 1970 - 1979 282
Built 1960 - 1969 350
Built 1950 - 1959 161
Built 1940 - 1949 101
Built 1939 or earlier 651

The highest share of Sausalito, California apartment rentals, namely 35% or 651 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 350 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 282 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 195
Moved in 2018 to 2020 508
Moved in 2010 to 2017 801
Moved in 2000 to 2009 189
Moved in 1990 to 1999 78
Moved in 1989 or earlier 83

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Sausalito, California renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Sausalito, California condos for rent is 2016.

Sausalito, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 84
1 vehicle available 1,174
2 vehicles available 501
3 vehicles available 80
4 or more vehicles available 15

When it comes to transportation options, 63% of Sausalito, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 5% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,117
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 83
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 214
Walked 24
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 60
Worked at home 765

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,389
Moved within same county 278
Moved from different county within same state 347
Moved from different state 66
Moved from abroad 18

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 Sausalito, 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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