Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer San Rafael Larkspur Neighborhood of Larkspur, CA from $1,200 (16 Rentals)

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Marina Apartments
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Marina Apartments

55 Bahia WaySan Rafael, CA 94901
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1476 Lincoln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1476 Lincoln

1476 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901

Outer San Rafael Larkspur, Larkspur, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer San Rafael Larkspur Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer San Rafael Larkspur area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Marin Royal Apartments priced from $1,999. One55 Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,244. Here are the most affordable Outer San Rafael Larkspur apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marin Royal ApartmentsJunior Bottom Floor1BR,1BA$1,999
One55 LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$2,244
West End VillasPlan 31BR,1BA$2,250
Rafael Town Center ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$2,257
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer San Rafael Larkspur, CA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer San Rafael Larkspur area is the $2.95 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at 33 North Apartments in the in the Black Canyon neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Outer San Rafael Larkspur apartment is the B2G Model at Bell Mt. Tam starting at $4,430 with a $4.10 price per square foot in the South Larkspur neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer San Rafael Larkspur apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 North Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.95
Bell Mt. TamB2G2BR,2BA$4.10
28 La Vista Way, Unit 2828 La Vista Way2BR,1BA$3.00
Sommerhill Townhouses1 bd1BR,1BA$3.65
1 H St1 bedroom Second Level1BR,1BA$3.69
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$3.65
2555 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Unit 232555 Sir Francis Drake Blvd1BR,1BA$3.58
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.20
18 Arguello Cir, Unit 18 Arguello18 Arguello Cir1BR,1BA$4.27
1202 Nye St, Unit D1202 Nye St1BR,1BA$4.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Outer San Rafael Larkspur, Larkspur, CA

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Among neighborhoods in Larkspur, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Outer San Rafael Larkspur, Larkspur, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Outer San Rafael Larkspur Neighborhood in Larkspur, CA

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer San Rafael Larkspur Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer San Rafael Larkspur?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer San Rafael Larkspur is under $2,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer San Rafael Larkspur?

The cheapest apartment in Outer San Rafael Larkspur is Marin Royal Apartments which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in Outer San Rafael Larkspur costs $5,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer San Rafael Larkspur?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 301 regular apartments in Outer San Rafael Larkspur that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Outer San Rafael Larkspur?

Cheap apartments in Outer San Rafael Larkspur have an average cost of $416 which is $4,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer San Rafael Larkspur.

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