Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marin County, CA from $600 (27 Rentals)

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1-29 Teal Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1-29 Teal Rd

1-29 Teal RdBelvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
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The Fireside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Fireside Apartments

115 Shoreline HwyMill Valley, CA 94941
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Meadows Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadows Apartments

514 Lark CtNovato, CA 94947
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Marina Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Marina Apartments

55 Bahia WaySan Rafael, CA 94901
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Portofino Riviera
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Portofino Riviera

215 Main StSausalito, CA 94965
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1476 Lincoln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1476 Lincoln

1476 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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Northgate Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Apartments

825 Las Gallinas AveSan Rafael, CA 94903
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La Casa Novato
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Casa Novato

450 Entrada DrNovato, CA 94949
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Hamilton Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Woods

1009 Green Oak DrNovato, CA 94949

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas at HamiltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,848
215 Bayview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Marin Royal ApartmentsJunior Bottom Floor1BR,1BA$1,999
One55 LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,124
Terra Linda Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,199
Sommerhill Townhouses1 bd1BR,1BA$2,200
Park Hill1X1AR1BR,1BA$2,245
Highlands of MarinOne Bedroom A1A LMR1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Millworks2 Bedroom + Den 3 Bathroom Townhome2BR,3BA$2.25
Skylark Apartments3x23BR,2BA$3.08
Posada East2x1.5 Upper Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.31
33 North Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom with Den1BR,1BA$2.94
Prospect Hill Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.64
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$2.74
Marinian Towers Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.92
Via Holon ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$3.09
Hill Valley ApartmentsPLAN B2BR,1BA$2.81
1222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Unit A1222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd1BR,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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