Slip & Storage IndexHow much does a boat slip cost in California?
Published recreational wet slip baselines in California run $8.00 to $36.63 per foot per month, with a median of $14.35, based on 13 of 25 listed marinas. Updated November 5, 2026; every figure below links to the marina's own rate page and the date we checked it.
Wet slip costs, cheapest first
13 of 25 listed marinas publish a recreational monthly per-foot wet slip rate. Each row keeps the published text as listed, including size bands, tie types, minimums and effective dates.
| # | Marina | Region | Per-foot baseline | Published rate as listed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda Marina Alameda · Private | San Francisco Bay | $8.00/ft/mo standard 24′ band | Eff. Jul 1, 2025: standard from $8.00/ft/mo (24′ min $192) · covered from $10.50/ft/mo · end/side-tie $13–$15/ft | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Redwood City Municipal Marina Redwood City · Municipal | San Francisco Bay | $8.25/ft/mo 30′ berth | Monthly (Tariff No. 7, eff. Jul 1, 2023): 30′ $8.25/ft · 35′ single $8.50/ft · 35′ double $8.75/ft · 40′ $9.75/ft · end ties $11.25/ft · side ties $7.75/ft (berth or vessel length, whichever longer) | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Brisbane Marina Brisbane · Municipal | San Francisco Bay | $8.67/ft/mo low end of printed $8.67–$9.52/ft | Monthly single-finger: 30′ $259.80 · 34′ $294.44 · 36′ $311.76 · 40′ $346.40 · 50′ $433 · 60′ $519.60 · 66′ $571.56 ($8.67–$9.52/ft); double-finger higher; inside ties $7.67/ft | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
| 4 | Berkeley Marina Berkeley · Municipal | San Francisco Bay | $9.23/ft/mo published base rate | Base from $9.23/ft/mo (location surcharges apply) | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| 5 | Sacramento Marina Sacramento · Municipal | Sacramento & Delta | $9.76/ft/mo 25′ band | 2026: $9.76/ft/mo (25 ft, $244) up to about $14.38/ft | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara Harbor Santa Barbara · Municipal | Central Coast | $13.70/ft/mo 20′ band | FY27 monthly per foot: 20 ft $13.70 · 40 ft $16.65 · 70 ft $23.05 · 90 ft $27.15 | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| 7 | Benicia Marina Benicia · Private | San Francisco Bay | $14.35/ft/mo long-term contract rate | Long-term monthly contract berthing $14.35/ft; guest daily $1.50/ft | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz Harbor Santa Cruz · Port district | Central Coast | $14.56/ft/mo lowest dock rate | FY27: $14.56–$32.44/ft/mo depending on dock | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| 9 | Richardson Bay Marina Sausalito · Private | San Francisco Bay | $15.50/ft/mo published rate (26′ minimum) | $15.50/ft/mo (min 26′ / $403/mo) plus metered electric | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| 10 | Port Royal Marina (California Yacht Marina) Redondo Beach · Private | Los Angeles & Ventura | $18.50/ft/mo 25′ band | Monthly: 25′ $462.50 ($18.50/ft) · 30′ $652.50 ($21.75/ft) · 35′ $910 ($26/ft) · 40′ $1,240 ($31/ft) · 50′ $1,750 ($35/ft) | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| 11 | Channel Islands Harbor Oxnard · Harbor District | Los Angeles & Ventura | $18.75/ft/mo recreational rate | Eff. Jul 1, 2026 Cisco/Fisherman's Wharf monthly: commercial $16.25/ft · recreational $18.75/ft (24′ rec $450 · 40′≈$750 · 60′ $1,125); Small Boat Marina month-to-month $335 | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
| 12 | Pier 32 Marina National City · Private | San Diego | $23.95/ft/mo published starting rate | From $23.95/ft/mo | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| 13 | Balboa Yacht Basin Marina Newport Beach · Municipal | Los Angeles & Ventura | $36.63/ft/mo 20′ band | Slip rates Jul 2025–2026 ($/ft/mo): 20′ $36.63 · 25′ $37.85 · 31′ $42.13 · 35′ $46.73 · 40′ $53.34 · 45′ $55.36 · 50′ $59.03 · 60′ $73.16 · 75′ $74.20 (vessel or slip length, whichever greater) | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
How this ranking works
The baseline is the lowest standard recreational monthly per-foot rate the marina's own source prints: its starting rate or its smallest size band. End, side and inside ties, covered slips, multi-hull, commercial, guest and liveaboard rates are not used as baselines. Larger size bands can cost much more per foot: Balboa Yacht Basin's published bands run from $36.63/ft for 20′ to $74.20/ft for 75′. Ordering by base rate is not a quote for a specific boat; check the full rate as listed and confirm with the marina.
Two rows carry effective dates older than our check dates, and a check date is not an effective date. Redwood City's linked schedule is Tariff No. 7, effective July 1, 2023; Alameda Marina's rates are labeled effective July 1, 2025. Both were still the posted schedules when we checked, so they stay in the ranking with the effective date shown.
Marinas with flat monthly rates by slip size
6 marinas publish a monthly price per slip size rather than a per-foot rate. We show them as published and don't convert them into per-foot figures, so they are not in the range or median above.
| Marina | Region | Published monthly rates as listed | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura West Marina Ventura | Los Angeles & Ventura | Monthly from $331 (20′) to $1,439 (60′); multi-hull $42/ft; end ties $28/ft · inside ties $14.33/ft | Ranked by slip length as a flat monthly price. Its printed per-foot figures apply only to multi-hulls, end ties and inside ties, so they don't stand in for the marina. | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| Oyster Point Marina South San Francisco | San Francisco Bay | FY25/26 monthly single-finger: 30′ $306 · 36′ $365 · 40′ $422 · 45′ $469 · 50′ $524 · 60′ $628; double-finger 26′ $277–60′ $656; 60′+ $12/ft | Flat monthly prices up to 60′; the source prints a per-foot rate only above 60′. | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
| Pillar Point Harbor Half Moon Bay | San Francisco Bay | 2026–27 monthly berths from $365 | The source publishes a flat "from" monthly berth price. | Source Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Coyote Point Marina San Mateo | San Francisco Bay | Monthly (eff. Jan 1, 2026): 24′ $229 · 28′ $280 · 32′ $314 · 36′ $382 · 40′ $444 · 42′ $473 · 45′ $573 · 60′ $763 (utilities included) | The source says utilities are included. | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| Long Beach Marinas Long Beach | Los Angeles & Ventura | Alamitos Bay 2026 monthly: 20′ $237.04 · 25′ $362.07 · 30′ $533.17 · 40′ $842.46 · 50′ $1,135.35 (wide/liveaboard extras apply) | Alamitos Bay flyer; wide-berth and liveaboard extras apply per the source. | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
| Martinez Marina Martinez | San Francisco Bay | Monthly: 30′ double $210.50 · 35′ double $268.50 / single $348.50 · 40′ double $311.50 / single $428.50 · 45′ double $389 / single $501 | Single- and double-finger prices differ per the source. | Source Checked November 5, 2026 |
Listed but not ranked
1 marina publishes a per-foot monthly figure that isn't a standard long-term recreational berth rate.
| Marina | Published rate as listed | Why it isn't ranked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morro Bay Harbor Morro Bay | FY26/27 monthly transient sublease (eff. Jul 1, 2026): commercial $13.00/ft · recreational $16.14/ft | Its source is the city's "monthly transient sublease" sheet: month-to-month subleases of slips for visiting boats, not a standard long-term berth assignment. We list the rates but leave them out of the ranking. | Source Checked November 4, 2026 |
Dry boat storage in California
None of the 25 California marinas we track publishes a per-foot dry stack rate. Flat dry-storage prices are listed below on their own; we don't compare them with wet slip figures.
- Long Beach Marinas (Long Beach): Dry boat storage $123/mo up to 25 ft. Source, checked November 4, 2026
What changes the monthly bill
Each point comes from a marina in the tables above.
- Billed length: Redwood City, Balboa Yacht Basin and Port Royal bill the vessel or slip length, whichever is greater; Richardson Bay has a 26′ minimum ($403/mo) and Alameda a 24′ minimum ($192).
- Single vs double finger: Brisbane, Martinez and Oyster Point publish different prices for single- and double-finger slips of the same length.
- End, side and inside ties: Alameda lists end/side ties at $13–$15/ft; Redwood City end ties at $11.25/ft and side ties at $7.75/ft; Ventura West end ties at $28/ft and inside ties at $14.33/ft; Brisbane inside ties at $7.67/ft without water or electric.
- Location within the marina: Berkeley's base rate has location surcharges; Santa Cruz prices vary by dock ($14.56–$32.44/ft).
- Covered slips: Alameda lists covered berths from $10.50/ft.
- Utilities: Richardson Bay adds metered electric; Benicia bills electric at the PG&E rate; Port Royal includes water with metered electric; Coyote Point includes utilities.
- Liveaboard: Benicia lists a $345/mo liveaboard fee, Martinez $275/mo and Oyster Point a $473/mo permit; Long Beach notes liveaboard extras.
Costs by region
Counts per region, not a comparison between regions.
San Francisco Bay
11 marinas listed; 10 publish a sourced price, 6 of them a ranked per-foot wet slip rate: Alameda Marina, Redwood City Municipal Marina, Brisbane Marina, Berkeley Marina, Benicia Marina, Richardson Bay Marina. See San Francisco Bay marinas →
Sacramento & Delta
1 marinas listed; 1 publish a sourced price, 1 of them a ranked per-foot wet slip rate: Sacramento Marina. See Sacramento & Delta marinas →
Central Coast
3 marinas listed; 3 publish a sourced price, 2 of them a ranked per-foot wet slip rate: Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Cruz Harbor. See Central Coast marinas →
Los Angeles & Ventura
7 marinas listed; 5 publish a sourced price, 3 of them a ranked per-foot wet slip rate: Port Royal Marina (California Yacht Marina), Channel Islands Harbor, Balboa Yacht Basin Marina. See Los Angeles & Ventura marinas →
San Diego
3 marinas listed; 1 publish a sourced price, 1 of them a ranked per-foot wet slip rate: Pier 32 Marina. See San Diego marinas →
Marinas that don't publish rates
5 of 25 California marinas we list don't publish slip rates, so we mark them call for rates and leave them out of every range and median: Kona Kai Marina, Oceanside Harbor, Anchorage 47 (Marina del Rey), The Marina at Dana Point, Safe Harbor Emeryville.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a boat slip cost in California?
Among the California marinas we track that publish a per-foot monthly wet slip rate, the baseline rates run from $8.00 to $36.63 per foot per month, with a median of $14.35, based on 13 of 25 listed marinas. Larger slips often cost more per foot, and tax, electric and liveaboard fees are usually extra. 6 more marinas publish flat monthly prices by slip size, and 5 don't publish rates, so we mark them call for rates.
Is there a published dry stack rate in California?
Not per foot. None of the California marinas we track publishes a per-foot dry stack rate. A few publish a flat monthly dry-storage price, which we list separately. We don't convert flat prices into per-foot figures, and we don't estimate.
Why do some California marinas charge a flat monthly rate?
Many California harbors, especially municipal and harbor-district marinas, price by slip size: a 30-foot slip has one monthly price and a 40-foot slip another. Others charge per foot, often billing the vessel or slip length, whichever is longer. We keep the two in separate tables so the comparison stays like-for-like.
How many California marinas publish a price?
20 of the 25 California marinas we list publish a sourced price. 13 publish a recreational per-foot monthly wet slip rate, 6 publish flat monthly prices by size, 1 publishes only a transient monthly sublease rate, and 5 say call for rates: Kona Kai Marina, Oceanside Harbor, Anchorage 47 (Marina del Rey), The Marina at Dana Point, Safe Harbor Emeryville.
Where do these prices come from?
Every price comes from the marina's or city's own published rate page, which we link next to it along with the date we checked it. If a marina doesn't publish rates, we mark it 'call for rates'. We never estimate a price.
Prices change, so confirm with the marina before you sign. We are not a marina, broker or booking service. See the full California marina list, top markets and our methodology. Same method elsewhere: Florida boat slip costs · Tampa Bay boat slip costs.