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San Anselmo, California market snapshot.
San Anselmo sits in Marin County, part of the Marin County area of California. It's home to roughly 12,711 residents. The Census Bureau puts San Anselmo's median home value at $1,524,300, while Marin County's median listing price runs $1,395,000, up about 7.5% over the past year.
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San Anselmo market snapshot
Population
12,711
Median Household Income
$170,457
Median Home Value (city)
$1,524,300
Median Listing Price (Marin County)
$1,395,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,750/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Anselmo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,524,300. Separately, Marin County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $1,395,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Regional Price Trend
FHFA's House Price Index for San Rafael, CA (MSAD) shows a +7.5% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Marin County's own annual index shows a -0.83% change in 2025.
Population & Income
San Anselmo has an estimated population of 12,711 and a median household income of $170,457, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
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Novato Unified serves the area — 15 schools, 7,208 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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