
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marin County, CA from $600 (27 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Marin County.


Villas at Hamilton

Eagle Rock Apartments

One55 Lofts

215 Bayview Apartments

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Marin County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Marin County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Marin County Studio Apartments | $2,195 | $1,695 | $3,280 |
Marin County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,902 | $1,950 | $5,109 |
Marin County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,848 | $2,395 | $8,000 |
Marin County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,795 | $3,386 | $10,000+ |
Marin County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $12,764 | $5,800 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Marin County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Marin County, CA is a Studio unit found at Villas at Hamilton in the Southeast Novato neighborhood priced from $1,848. 215 Bayview Apartments in the West End San Rafael neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marin County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Villas at Hamilton | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,848 |
215 Bayview Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,950 |
Marin Royal Apartments | Junior Bottom Floor | 1BR,1BA | $1,999 |
One55 Lofts | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,124 |
Terra Linda Manor | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,199 |
Sommerhill Townhouses | 1 bd | 1BR,1BA | $2,200 |
Park Hill | 1X1AR | 1BR,1BA | $2,245 |
Highlands of Marin | One Bedroom A1A LMR | 1BR,1BA | $2,299 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marin County, CA
As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marin County area is the $2.25 price per square foot 2 Bedroom + Den 3 Bathroom Townhome Model at Millworks in the in the Southeast Novato neighborhood starting from $4,325. The second greatest value Marin County apartment is the 3x2 Model at Skylark Apartments starting at $4,154 with a $3.08 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marin County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Millworks | 2 Bedroom + Den 3 Bathroom Townhome | 2BR,3BA | $2.25 |
Skylark Apartments | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $3.08 |
Posada East | 2x1.5 Upper Townhouse | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.31 |
33 North Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom with Den | 1BR,1BA | $2.94 |
Prospect Hill Apartments | 2 bedroom 2 bath | 2BR,2BA | $2.64 |
Lone Palm Court Apartments | Two bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.74 |
Marinian Towers Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $2.92 |
Via Holon Apartments | One bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $3.09 |
Hill Valley Apartments | PLAN B | 2BR,1BA | $2.81 |
1222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Unit A | 1222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd | 1BR,1BA | $3.06 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marin County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Marin County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marin County is under $2,299.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marin County?
The cheapest apartment in Marin County is Marin Royal Apartments which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in Marin County costs $10,950.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marin County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 30 regular apartments in Marin County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Marin County?
Cheap apartments in Marin County have an average cost of $382 which is $10,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marin County.
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