At $6,832/mo, rent takes about 35% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $6,832 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Tiburon changed +32.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 11 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($232,969) is $5,824 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($5,580).
Corte Madera, 4 miles away, rents for 23% less ($5,233/mo), about $19,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Tiburon. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Tiburon, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 80.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Tiburon, CA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Tiburon, CA now reports about $232,969, up from $192,292 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.5% since 2021, moving from about 9,146 residents to roughly 9,012. Renters now make up 25.1% of households, compared with 30% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 80.1% of adults here, versus 77.6% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Tiburon is $6,832/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,890/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $4,210/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $3,530/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $5,250/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($232,969/yr), Tiburon ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 32.8% over the past year.
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