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Average Rent in Larkspur, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Larkspur, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,826/mo
Lowest Available
$3,436/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Larkspur, CA is $3,826 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is Skylark Apartment Homes starting at $3,436/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,826/mo.
Prices range from $3,436 to $3,976 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Larkspur, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Larkspur, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark Apartment Homes | $3,436/mo | $3,826/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$153,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,826/mo.
Comfortable income
$184,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,436/mo), you need to earn at least $137,000/year.
Median household income in Larkspur, CA is $134,744 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Larkspur, CA
Overall prices in Larkspur, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Larkspur, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,826 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,962/mo |
Population
12,856
Median household income
$134,744
Census median rent
$2,867/mo
Census rent burden
36.1%
Median age
49.9
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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