What's the average rent in Fairfax, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Fairfax, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Fairfax, CA is $3,500 per month, which is 78% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,500

-7.9%-$300 decrease month-over-month

20.0%$583 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,600

HOUSES

$4,700

TOWNHOUSES

$3,600

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fairfax, CA at $2,600 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,700 per month. Townhomes average $3,600 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,106
2 Bedrooms	$3,200
3 Bedrooms	$4,900
4 Bedrooms	$7,250
All	$3,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fairfax, CA is $2,106 per month, followed by $3,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,900 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $7,250 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,106
2 Bedrooms	$3,100
3 Bedrooms	$4,295
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fairfax, CA is $2,106 per month, followed by $3,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $4,295 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,500
3 Bedrooms	$4,900
4 Bedrooms	$7,250
All	$4,700

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Fairfax, CA is $3,500 per month, followed by $4,900 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,250 for a 4 bedroom house.