How long do people stay in their homes in San Rafael, CA?

Name: How long people stay in San Rafael, CA, 2020–2024
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21.9% (±2.6 points) of households in San Rafael, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.9% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 21.2%

When households in San Rafael moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Rafael	Marin County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.9% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.0% (±2.3 points)	16.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7% (±2.9 points)	35.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±2.2 points)	17.5%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.0% (±1.4 points)	11.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.2% (±1.7 points)	15.3%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In San Rafael, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Marin County (19.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Rafael

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Rafael
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Rafael	—	21.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Santa Venetia	1.7 mi	14.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Larkspur	3.1 mi	22.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ross	3.2 mi	21.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Corte Madera	3.4 mi	27.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Anselmo	3.4 mi	18.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kentfield	4.2 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Fairfax	4.8 mi	19.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	4.9 mi	7.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kentfield, CA (14.6%), Sleepy Hollow, CA (7.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Marin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Strawberry	39.4% (±9.2 points)
2	Alto	34.6% (±27.2 points)
3	Woodacre	27.9% (±14.0 points)
4	Corte Madera	27.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Sausalito	25.2% (±4.5 points)
6	Larkspur	22.0% (±3.7 points)
7	San Rafael	21.9% (±2.6 points)
8 (tie)	Ross	21.5% (±6.3 points)
8 (tie)	Marin City	21.5% (±9.8 points)
10	Belvedere	20.7% (±7.3 points)
11	Fairfax	19.4% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Novato	18.8% (±2.6 points)
12 (tie)	San Anselmo	18.8% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Rafael

How often do people move in San Rafael?

21.9% of households in San Rafael, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Rafael have?

21.2% of households in San Rafael have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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