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Novato, CA

Full City Profile · California · Marin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
52,689 Population 1,925/sq mi density
$112,193 Median Income $64,439 per capita
$1,007,100 Home Value $1,054,860 Zillow
$2,422 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 1,585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$112,193 median income, 4.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,007,100 home value, $2,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$1,007,100
257% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,422/mo
108% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,588
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$1,007,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,054,860
Median Sale Price
$900,000
Median List Price
$1,037,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
66%
35%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent: $2,422/mo · Zillow rent: $3,782/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
28 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
43
Price Drops
11.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$561
Active Inventory
62
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$1,007,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,054,860
Median Sale Price$900,000
Median List Price$1,037,500
Price Per Sq Ft$561

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,422
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$3,782
FMR Studio$1,513
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,647
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,053
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,752
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,165

Market

Days on Market28
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.3%
Homes Sold43
Active Inventory62
Price Per Sq Ft$561

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.5%
Renter-Occupied34.5%
Homeownership Rate65.5%
Total Housing Units21,588
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden35.2%