Head to head · live data
Mill Valley vs San Rafael
Redwoods out the kitchen window, Tamalpais on the weekend — Marin at its finest. — against — marin’s working downtown — sunshine, trails, and the county’s most reachable prices.
| Mill Valley | San Rafael | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $2.19M | $1.45M |
| Price / sq ft ($) | $1,004 | $679 |
| Days on market | 12 | 35 |
| Median rent ($/mo) | $3,295 | $2,495 |
| 12-mo momentum | ▲ 15.8% | ▲ 12.0% |
Lifestyle, overlaid
Mill Valley San Rafael
Advisor ratings, 1–10 — how each area actually lives day to day. Method on the methodology page.
The honest read
On price, San Rafael is the easier entry — its median runs about 34% below Mill Valley's right now.
For schools, Mill Valley holds the clear edge in our advisor ratings (9 vs 7 of 10).
Momentum over the past 12 months favors Mill Valley: +15.8% vs +12.0% in median price.
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