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Sausalito Houseboats and Floating Homes for Sale
There are about 420 houseboats and floating homes in Sausalito, and at any moment only a handful are for sale. In early September 2026 there were 9 on the market, with a median asking price of $1,295,000. The 14 that closed so far this year sold for a median of $1,125,000, from $620,000 at the low end to $2,900,000 at the top.
We are Paul and Roman Bergeron, a father-and-son team who have lived on these docks since 1985. Below is every way to find Sausalito floating homes for sale, what they cost, and how buying one actually works.
Sausalito floating homes for sale right now
Our own houseboats for sale in Sausalito are on our Listings page. For everything else on the market, call or text us and we will send you the full list with our read on each home: the hull, the berth, the lease and whether the price is realistic.
Some homes change hands between neighbors before they are ever listed. Tell us what you are looking for, and we will call you when something fits.
What Sausalito houseboats cost in 2026
2026 so far (through early September) | |
Homes sold | 14 |
Median sale price | $1,125,000 |
Price range | $620,000 to $2,900,000 |
Bought with cash | 12 of 14 |
Median days on market | 68 |
Median sale price vs. original asking price | 91.9% |
Median monthly berth fee | $1,499 |
The number that matters most for a buyer is the gap between asking and closing. Homes on the market in September were asking a median of $1,295,000, about 15% above what homes actually sold for this year, and only 1 of 13 sales closed over its asking price. Asking prices here are a starting point, not a verdict.
For the full record back to 1994, dock by dock, see our Sausalito floating home market report.
Where they are
Sausalito's floating homes sit in a handful of marinas along Richardson Bay, and each has its own feel, rules and price range:
Waldo Point Harbor, which includes Gate 5, Liberty Dock, Issaquah Dock, South Forty and A Dock
Gate 6½
Kappas Marina
Yellow Ferry Harbor
Commodore
Mission Creek
The same home can be a great buy on one dock and the wrong fit on another. Our docks guide covers each one.
Houseboat or floating home?
Most of what people call Sausalito houseboats are technically floating homes: houses built on a floating hull, permanently moored in a leased slip, with no engine. A true houseboat can move under its own power. The difference affects financing and insurance, so it is worth knowing which one you are looking at.
What you are actually buying
You own the home, but you lease the slip it floats in. That monthly berth fee, a median of $1,499 this year, comes on top of the purchase price, and the lease terms transfer to you. Read the lease before you fall in love with the view.
The hull matters more than the kitchen. Most homes here float on concrete hulls that can last decades when maintained, and a marine survey is the only way to know the condition of the one under the house you like. It is the floating home version of a home inspection, and no one should skip it.
How to pay for one
12 of the 14 homes that sold this year were bought with cash, because most banks will not lend on a floating home. That also means buyers who arrive with financing lined up can compete. Paul is a licensed mortgage broker (NMLS #399152) as well as a real estate broker, so we can find the home and arrange the loan without a handoff.
How buying one works
Line up your money first. Cash or a pre-approval from a lender who finances floating homes. The right home rarely waits.
Tour with someone who knows the hull. We look at what the photos leave out.
Read the berth lease. Rent, term, transfer rules and any pending changes.
Make an offer grounded in closed sales, not asking prices.
Get a marine survey during your contingency period.
Close. Escrow, the lease transfer and the keys.
Why buy with us
Paul bought his first floating home on Gate 6½ in 1985 and still lives on the same berth. Between us we have owned more than 20 floating homes, brokered more than 50, and built or remodeled more than 15, including one we took down to the barge and rebuilt ourselves. Roman grew up on these docks and has studied every Sausalito floating home sale reported in BAREIS since 1994. When we tell you what a home is worth or what is under its floor, it comes from having done it.
Call Roman at (415) 789-5278 or Paul at (415) 332-7539, or use the Inquire button at the top of the page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a houseboat cost in Sausalito? In 2026 so far, the median sale price is $1,125,000, with sales from $620,000 to $2,900,000. Add a monthly berth fee, with a median of $1,499.
How many houseboats and floating homes are for sale in Sausalito right now? Usually fewer than a dozen at a time. In early September 2026 there were 9 on the market out of roughly 420 homes.
Can you get a mortgage on a Sausalito houseboat? Yes, but few lenders offer one, which is why most buyers pay cash. Paul is a licensed mortgage broker and can arrange financing.
Do you own the land under a floating home? No. You own the home and lease the slip from the marina.
What is the difference between a houseboat and a floating home? A floating home has no engine and stays in its slip; a houseboat can move under its own power. Most homes in Sausalito are floating homes.
Want more info? Visit Floatinghomeliving.com
Based on information from Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS) for the period January 1, 2026 through September 4, 2026. Information has not been verified, is not guaranteed, and is subject to change.
This information is based on sales reported in Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS) and is not verified and is subject to change. Listings represented may not have been listed or sold by Paul Bergeron Real Estate.
