Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marin County, CA from $600 (23 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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Hamilton Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Woods

1009 Green Oak DrNovato, CA 94949
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The Meridian
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Meridian

400 Canal StSan Rafael, CA 94901

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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 $1,975. 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$1,975
1531 Sir Francis Drake Blvd0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$2,095
Marinian Towers Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,095
Walnut Grove Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marin County, CA

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marin County area is the $2.82 price per square foot 2 bedroom 2 bath Model at Prospect Hill Apartments in the in the Black Canyon neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Marin County apartment is the 440 Canal St Model at 440 Canal St, Unit 2 starting at $2,500 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Canal 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.
Prospect Hill Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.82
440 Canal St, Unit 2440 Canal St1BR,2BA$2.38
Marinian Towers Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.77
Marion ParkLiberte - 1 st floor with a patio2BR,2BA$3.09
Vista BelvederePlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.12
Franciscan ManorApartment2BR,1BA$3.30
Hill Valley ApartmentsPLAN B2BR,1BA$2.75
1 H St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.99
1135 Grand Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.31
Walnut Grove Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.33

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 $2,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marin County?

The cheapest apartment in Marin County is Villas at Hamilton which is listed at $2,089, while the average apartment in Marin County costs $13,959.

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 6 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 $201 which is $13,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marin County.

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