Corte Madera

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Corte Madera, CA

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A Marin county town situated on the San Francisco Bay

Bayfront Scenic Quiet Upscale Nature

Corte Madera is a scenic town that sits just five miles south of San Rafael and is bordered to the east by the San Francisco Bay. There’s a little bit of everything to enjoy in Corte Madera: State parks and watersheds lie to the west, the beauty and nightlife of San Francisco to the south, Mendocino and the rest of Northern California to the north, and Oakland to the east. Like much of the Bay Area, Corte Madera has seen quite a lot of development in recent years. You’ll find modern, upscale apartments close to the water, and charming single-family homes in the Bay Area style scattered all around the town. Proximity to the Red, Green, and Blue BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) lines make commuting into San Rafael and San Francisco a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Corte Madera, CA is $2,745 for one bedroom, $4,061 for two bedrooms, and $5,840 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Corte Madera has increased by 6.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,745/month
437 Sq Ft
House
$7,109/month
1,410 Sq Ft
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Transportation

58

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

The Cove School

Public

Grades K-5

320 Students

9
out of 10

Neil Cummins Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

471 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ring Mountain Preserve
  • Hal Brown Park at Creekside
  • Richardson Bay Audubon Center
  • Baltimore Canyon Open Space
  • WildCare

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.