Marin homes sold faster in September without selling for more. Median days on market fell to 15, from 24 in both August and last September, while the typical home still closed right at list price. Larkspur was the exception, with homes going 12% over asking across 8 sales.
Sausalito’s median days on market dropped to 14 from 30 in August, and Tiburon went from 29% of sales over asking in August to 53% in September. San Rafael had 66 closed sales, up from 51 in August. Novato remained the slowest of the seven towns at a median 28 days.
Marin by Town
| Area | Closed sales | Median price | Median days on market | Median over asking | Share sold over asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley | 28 | $2.09M | 10 | 0.7% | 61% |
| Tiburon | 15 | $3.25M | 13 | 1.8% | 53% |
| Sausalito | 11 | $1.84M | 14 | 4.8% | 55% |
| Larkspur | 8 | $2.53M | 7.5 | 12% | 75% |
| Corte Madera | 13 | $1.35M | 14 | 0.6% under | 38% |
| San Rafael | 66 | $1.44M | 16 | At list | 44% |
| Novato | 52 | $1.00M | 28 | At list | 42% |
| Marin total | 193 | $1.40M | 15 | At list | 48% |
Marin total covers the seven towns shown.
How September Compares
| Sep 2025 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 164 | 171 | 193 |
| Median price | $1.40M | $1.51M | $1.40M |
| Median days on market | 24 | 24 | 15 |
| Median over asking | At list | At list | At list |
| Share sold over asking | 38% | 42% | 48% |
What Buyers Need to Know
- About half of Marin’s September sales closed over list, and the typical home sold at asking. List price is a closer guide to final price here than in Oakland or San Francisco.
- Novato homes took a median 28 days to go into contract, the longest of the seven towns. That window can mean more time to compare homes before deciding.
- Larkspur’s 12% premium comes from 8 sales, so a single month there is worth reading alongside the next few.
What Sellers Need to Know
- Days on market dropped across most of Marin, with Sausalito falling from 30 to 14 and San Rafael from 24 to 16. Faster sales did not come with bigger premiums, so pricing close to recent comps remains the norm.
- Tiburon saw more sales go over asking (53% vs. 29% in August), though the typical premium stayed under 2%.
- San Rafael closed 66 sales, the most of any Marin town, which gives sellers there a deep set of recent comps to price against.
Based on 193 residential sales that closed September 1 to 30, 2026, across Mill Valley, Tiburon, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Rafael and Novato. Sourced from bridgeMLS, all property types, compared with August 2026 and September 2025. Inventory and months of supply are not included this month. All data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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