2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Canal Waterfront Neighborhood of San Rafael, CA (253 Rentals)

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111 Laurel Pl
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111 Laurel Pl

111 Laurel PlSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1012 Irwin
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1012 Irwin

1012 Irwin StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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320 C St
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320 C St

320 C StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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3 Jones Pl
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3 Jones Pl

3 Jones PlSan Rafael, CA 94901
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9 Ross St
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9 Ross St

9 Ross StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1712 5th Ave
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1712 5th Ave

1712 5th AveSan Rafael, CA 94901

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251 S End Ave
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251 S End Ave

251 S End AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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Six Laurel Place
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Six Laurel Place

6 Laurel PlSan Rafael, CA 94901
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4 Elaine Way
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4 Elaine Way

4 Elaine WaySan Rafael, CA 94901
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417 1st St
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417 1st St

417 1st StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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111 Clayton St
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111 Clayton St

111 Clayton StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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15 Marian Ct
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15 Marian Ct

15 Marian CtSan Rafael, CA 94901
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6-8 Leafwood Cor
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6-8 Leafwood Cor

6-8 Leafwood CorSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1811 Lincoln Ave
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1811 Lincoln Ave

1811 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901

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6 Octavia St
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6 Octavia St

6 Octavia StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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3737 Kerner Blvd
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3737 Kerner Blvd

3737 Kerner BlvdSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1704 Lincoln Ave
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1704 Lincoln Ave

1704 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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304-306 G St
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304-306 G St

304-306 G StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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2063-2069 5th Ave
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2063-2069 5th Ave

2063-2069 5th AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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3 Bayview St
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3 Bayview St

3 Bayview StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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2-2A Prospect Dr
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2-2A Prospect Dr

2-2A Prospect DrSan Rafael, CA 94901
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415 Mission Ave
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415 Mission Ave

415 Mission AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1467 Lincoln Ave
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1467 Lincoln Ave

1467 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901

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102 Elizabeth Way
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102 Elizabeth Way

102 Elizabeth WaySan Rafael, CA 94901
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24-26 Crescent Dr
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24-26 Crescent Dr

24-26 Crescent DrSan Rafael, CA 94901
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417 Mission Ave
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417 Mission Ave

417 Mission AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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212 Woodland Ave
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212 Woodland Ave

212 Woodland AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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234 D St
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234 D St

234 D StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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20 Sirard Ln
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20 Sirard Ln

20 Sirard LnSan Rafael, CA 94901
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2-4 Thomas Ct
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2-4 Thomas Ct

2-4 Thomas CtSan Rafael, CA 94901
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635 Belle Ave
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635 Belle Ave

635 Belle AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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5 Elaine Way
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5 Elaine Way

5 Elaine WaySan Rafael, CA 94901

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Canal Waterfront, San Rafael, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Canal Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 2 Bedroom apartment unit in the Canal Waterfront area of San Francisco, CA is found at Skylark Apartments and is listed at 1,180 square feet priced from $3,394. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Skylark Apartments2x21,180 Sq Ft$3,394
Prospect Hill Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath1,100 Sq Ft$2,900
Serenity at LarkspurCaspian1,096 Sq Ft$3,801
Larkspur CourtsAmethyst1,095 Sq Ft$4,505
Rafael Town Center Apartments2 Bedroom 2D1,070 Sq Ft$3,591
Woodlark Residences2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom950 Sq Ft$3,195
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsTwo bedroom950 Sq Ft$2,600
Second & B StreetBrick Model885 Sq Ft$3,750
West End VillasPlan 8799 Sq Ft$3,300
1 H St1 bedroom780 Sq Ft$2,995

Cheapest Available Canal Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 2 Bedroom apartment unit Canal Waterfront of San Francisco, CA is the Two bedroom Model starting from $2,600 at Lone Palm Court Apartments. The average price for all 2 Bedroom apartments in Canal Waterfront is currently $2,970. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 2 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsTwo bedroom$2,600
Prospect Hill Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath$2,900
1 H St1 bedroom$2,995
Woodlark Residences2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom$3,195
West End VillasPlan 8$3,300
Serenity at LarkspurClipper$3,356
Skylark Apartments2x2$3,394
Rafael Town Center Apartments2 Bedroom 2D$3,591
Second & B StreetBrick Model$3,750
Larkspur CourtsOpal$4,360

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