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The San Rafael real estate market.

A data-first read on San Rafael, drawing on 1,251 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

San Rafael, by the numbers

Single-family median
$1,455,000
847 sales · 23 days
Condo / townhome median
$707,500
404 sales · 40 days
SFR price / sq ft
$783
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$527
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
1,251
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

San Rafael price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $1,455,000 · up ~12% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 23 days on market

Condo / townhome, Median $707,500 · down ~21% year-over-year · 99.2% of list · 40 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

The read on San Rafael

San Rafael's single-family homes carry a median of $1,455,000, making it among the more attainable in Marin. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 23 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have been climbing, up roughly 12% from a year earlier.

Condos and townhomes are close to a separate market, with a median of $707,500, roughly 2.1× more attainable than a detached house and the easier way into San Rafael. Condos and townhomes have sold at a measured pace, a median of 40 days on market, close to asking (99.2% of list). Condo and townhome values have pulled back about 21% versus a year ago.

Single-family pricing is fairly even across San Rafael's ZIPs (roughly $1,400,000–$1,549,000), so the bigger swing here comes from property type and condition than from location.

By neighborhood

San Rafael by ZIP

ZIP 94901


$1,549,000 single-family (448 sales)
$929,000 condo / townhome (127 sales)

ZIP 94903


$1,400,000 single-family (400 sales)
$645,000 condo / townhome (277 sales)

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San Rafael, common questions

What buyers & sellers ask us

What is the median home price in San Rafael, CA?

Based on 1,251 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), San Rafael's single-family median was $1,455,000 and condos/townhomes $707,500. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in San Rafael selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, San Rafael single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 23 days.

Which San Rafael area is most expensive?

For single-family homes, ZIP 94901 is the priciest in San Rafael with a median around $1,549,000, while 94903 offers relative value near $1,400,000.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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