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Sausalito, CA

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Bay Area town wraps coastal amenities in bohemian spirit

Coastal Artistic Charming Walkable Commuter

On a clear day, you can see the San Francisco skyline from the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito. It may be a small town, but Sausalito isn’t short on things to do and see.

Art is everywhere in Sausalito, which houses many art galleries and studios as well as the largest outdoor art festival in the United States, the Sausalito Art Festival. Sign up for the Sausalito Floating Homes Tour to see some of the finest houseboats in town. Bike the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco and ride the ferry back. Take the kids to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and the Marine Mammal Center for educational fun. Get in touch with nature at nearby Angel Island State Park or Muir Woods.

Traveling to and from Sausalito is easy with access to automobile and bike traffic hotspots, a daily ferry service, and San Francisco International Airport.

Explore the City

The bridge trail leads to the historic Point Bonita Lighthouse

Sausalito is home to Cavallo Point, a resort located on the former Fort Baker military base

Vina Del Mar Park’s fountain, originally designed by William Baker Faville in 1915, was restored in 1977

Sausalito is home to three houseboat communities, totaling more than 400 houseboats

Houses in the Sausalito hills

Point Bonita Lighthouse is a historic landmark, built in 1855

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sausalito, CA is $2,003 for a studio, $2,687 for one bedroom, $3,595 for two bedrooms, and $5,540 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sausalito has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,687/month
609 Sq Ft
House
$10,783/month
1,198 Sq Ft
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Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

53

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy

Public

Grades K-8

318 Students

4
out of 10

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy

Public

Grades K-8

318 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bay Model Visitor Center
  • Golden Gate National Recreation Area
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum
  • Richardson Bay Audubon Center
  • Old Saint Hilary's Open Space Preserve

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.