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Fairfax, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Fairfax, CA (Marin County) — Census median home value $1,121,500, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement. Market data for Fairfax houses and the broader area.
town · Census GEOID 0623168
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Fairfax, CA is a town in Marin County, California — this guide covers houses in Fairfax and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,523, with a median household income of $131,875. Census data puts the median value of houses in Fairfax at $1,121,500.
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At a glance
Fairfax market snapshot
Place type
town
Population
7,523
County
Marin County
Map pin
37.988532, -122.595208
Census GEOID
0623168
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Median Household Income
$131,875
Median Home Value (city)
$1,121,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,281/mo
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Town
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Fairfax as a town in Marin County, California.
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fairfax's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,121,500.
Population & Income
Fairfax has an estimated population of 7,523 and a median household income of $131,875, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fairfax's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Fairfax
County guide: Marin County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Fairfax.
USAHouses.com also lists other Marin County places in California. Each linked guide uses the same Census place geography.
Nearby communities include San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow, Ross, Woodacre, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, San Geronimo, Kentfield, San Rafael.
San Anselmo market data
Nearby city · ~1.4 mi
Sleepy Hollow market data
Nearby city · ~1.7 mi
Ross market data
Nearby city · ~2.5 mi
Woodacre market data
Nearby city · ~2.6 mi
Lucas Valley-Marinwood market data
Nearby city · ~3.7 mi
San Geronimo market data
Nearby city · ~3.9 mi
Kentfield market data
Nearby city · ~4.1 mi
San Rafael market data
Nearby city · ~4.8 mi
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What are houses worth in Fairfax, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Fairfax at $1,121,500.
How much do houses cost in Fairfax, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Fairfax, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,121,500. Active listing prices in Marin County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Fairfax, CA?
Fairfax houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Marin County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What kind of place is Fairfax, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Fairfax as a town in Marin County, California.
What is the population of Fairfax, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fairfax's population at approximately 7,523.
What's the median rent in Fairfax, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fairfax at approximately $2,281 per month.
What is the median household income in Fairfax, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fairfax at approximately $131,875.
Is Fairfax, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fairfax's median home value at about 8.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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Places around Fairfax
USAHouses.com also publishes Census place pages for other communities in the same county as Fairfax.
Same-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages:
- East Niles (~1.6 mi, Kern County)
- Potomac Park (~2.1 mi, Kern County)
- Hillcrest (~2.6 mi, Kern County)
- Cottonwood (~2.9 mi, Kern County)
- Bakersfield Country Club (~3.0 mi, Kern County)
- Fuller Acres (~3.3 mi, Kern County)
- East Bakersfield (~3.4 mi, Kern County)
- Edison (~3.6 mi, Kern County)
- Casa Loma (~3.7 mi, Kern County)
- Rexland Acres (~4.6 mi, Kern County)
- La Cresta (~4.7 mi, Kern County)
- Benton Park (~5.4 mi, Kern County)
- Goodmanville (~5.7 mi, Kern County)
- Lamont (~5.7 mi, Kern County)
- Bakersfield (~5.9 mi, Kern County)
- Old Stine (~6.4 mi, Kern County)
NewUSAHouses.com communities
Closest verified new-home communities near Fairfax
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- Abbey Court — D.R. Horton · Bakersfield, California · ~0.7 mi · $383,990
- Morningstar Ranch — LGI Homes · Bakersfield, California · ~4.0 mi · $459,900
- Palm Crossing — Bonadelle Neighborhoods · Bakersfield, California · ~8.2 mi
- Aspire At Davis Ranch — K. Hovnanian Homes · Bakersfield, California · ~8.2 mi
- Mahogany — Woodbridge Pacific Group · Bakersfield, California · ~8.2 mi
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