Rent in Fairfax, CA
Across Fairfax's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,317 a month, with figures from $2,937–$3,697. The highest typical rent is in 94978 ($3,697) and the lowest in 94930 ($2,937). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Marin County pay about 0.66% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,574 | $2,574 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $2,349 | $1,694–$3,003 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $3,317 | $2,937–$3,697 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $4,166 | $3,500–$4,832 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $5,439 | $5,439 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Fairfax ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Fairfax, CA?
- About $3,317 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,937–$3,697. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Fairfax, CA?
- About $2,349 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,694–$3,003. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Fairfax, CA?
- About $4,166 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,832. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Fairfax, CA?
- About $2,574 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,574. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Fairfax, CA?
- About $5,439 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $5,439. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Fairfax ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 94978 has the highest typical rent at $3,697 a month, and 94930 the lowest at $2,937.
- What is the property tax rate in Fairfax, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Marin County pay a typical 0.66% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Fairfax rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).