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Apartments for Rent in Novato, CA with a Swimming Pool

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  9. Building Photo - 198 Oriole Cir
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400

    198 Oriole Cir Unit 198

    198 Oriole Cir, Novato, CA 94949
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  11. Building Photo - Hamilton Woods
    1 BED
    $2,100+
    2 BEDS
    $2,400+

    Hamilton Woods

    1009 Green Oak Dr, Novato, CA 94949

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$2,195
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Novato, CA Apartments for Rent

Novato sits in Marin County along San Pablo Bay in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, with a history dating back to Coast Miwok villages and the 1839 Mexican land grant of Rancho Novato. If you're looking for apartments for rent in Novato, you'll discover a city that pairs easy access to natural beauty with suburban conveniences, located directly east of Point Reyes National Seashore and home to major employers like BioMarin Pharmaceutical.

Renting in Novato puts you close to downtown shops and restaurants along Grant Avenue, outdoor recreation at Indian Valley Open Space Preserve and Rush Creek Preserve, and cultural spots including the Novato History Museum and Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. The city offers convenient access to U.S. Route 101, connecting residents to San Francisco to the south and points north through California, while Marin Transit buses and local taxi services provide alternative transportation options. With a median household income of around $107,000 and apartment communities ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, Novato attracts renters seeking a balance between suburban living and Bay Area employment opportunities.

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  • Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
  • Downtown Novato 686 Sq Ft $2,547/mo

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San Marin High

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Grades 9-12
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Novato High

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Sinaloa Middle

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San Jose Intermediate

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San Ramon Elementary

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Olive Elementary

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Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Lynwood Elementary

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