Gerstle Park

San Rafael, CA

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Gerstle Park - San Rafael, CA

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A charming suburban environment just a few blocks from downtown.

Walkable Park Schools Dining Nightlife Family-Friendly

Lush greenery lines the Gerstle Park neighborhood’s extensive sidewalk system, giving residents every excuse to walk up the 4th Street or B Street for groceries, morning coffee, or after-hours R&R. On the south side of the neighborhood, the eponymous park’s playgrounds, footpaths, and shady trees provide a delightful spot to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Multiple elementary schools in the Gerstle Park area give parents options for their children’s education, and of course walking to class is one of the many perks of the neighborhood’s cozy layout (James B. Davidson Middle School sits just outside the neighborhood as well). Convenient access to the 101 and Interstate 580 makes it easy to reach Oakland or San Francisco in under an hour.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Gerstle Park is $1,766 for a studio, $1,711 for one bedroom, $2,139 for two bedrooms, and $2,772 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gerstle Park has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,766/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,711/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,139/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,772/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • WildCare
  • Hal Brown Park at Creekside
  • Baltimore Canyon Open Space
  • Cascade Canyon Preserve
  • China Camp State Park

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.