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Median Home Price in San Rafael, CA

The median home value in San Rafael, CA is $1,340,153 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.61% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$1,340,153

Year-over-Year

+1.61%

Population

59,037

San Rafael ranks #73 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 75.1% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Marin County, where the county-wide median is $1,504,466.

Crime in San Rafael

San Rafael police recorded a violent crime rate of 559 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,456 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about San Rafael

How much does a house cost in San Rafael, CA?

The median home value in San Rafael is $1,340,153. That's up 1.61% from a year earlier. That is about 75.1% above the typical county in California.

Is San Rafael expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in San Rafael are cheaper than Marin County as a whole, where the median is $1,504,466 — a difference of about 10.9%.

Is San Rafael a safe place to live?

San Rafael police reported 559 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 59,037. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.

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