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Average Rent in Mission Bay & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Mission Bay?

The average listed apartment rent in Mission Bay is $6,015 per month, last observed October 18, 2026. This sample includes 12 priced apartments in 1 building. Current availability is not confirmed.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Mission Bay Financial District Mission Terrace Russian Hill Showplace Square SoMa Tenderloin
San Francisco 94158
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$6,015/mo

Lowest Listed

$5,000/mo

as of Oct 18

Communities

1

tracked daily

Units Listed

12

as of Oct 18

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Mission Bay vs San Francisco, CA Average

Mission Bay is more expensive than the San Francisco, CA average by $1,051/mo (21%). The citywide average is $4,964/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mission Bay?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Mission Bay is $6,015 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 recently listed units.

The most affordable option is South Beach Marina Apartments starting at $5,000/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $5,642/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $7,133/mo.

Prices range from $5,000 to $7,925 per month. The most common price point is the $5,800 range, where 5 units were listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Mission Bay

1 Bed
$5,642
from $5,000 · 9 units
2 Bed
$7,133
from $6,600 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Mission Bay

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
South Beach Marina Apartments $5,000/mo $6,015/mo 12 4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mission Bay

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What is the average rent in Mission Bay?
The average listed apartment rent in Mission Bay is $6,015 per month, last observed October 18, 2026. This sample includes 12 priced apartments in 1 building. Current availability is not confirmed.

What rent range can I find in Mission Bay?
The apartment listings we track in Mission Bay range from $5,000 to $7,925 per month, last verified October 18, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Mission Bay?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Mission Bay. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Bay?
1-bedroom apartments average $5,642 per month across 9 priced listings in Mission Bay. Listed rents range from $5,000 to $6,000 per month, last verified October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Mission Bay?
2-bedroom apartments average $7,133 per month across 3 priced listings in Mission Bay. Listed rents range from $6,600 to $7,925 per month, last verified October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Mission Bay?
South Beach Marina Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $5,000 per month. We track 12 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, last verified October 18, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Mission Bay?
The $5,800 to $6,000 monthly range has the most matching listings: 5 units, or 41.7% of the priced apartments we track in Mission Bay. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Mission Bay?
We track 12 priced units at 1 apartment building, last verified October 18, 2026. These are previously listed units. They are not a confirmed count of apartments available today.

How much rent history is available for Mission Bay?
We do not yet have enough accepted price records to draw a history chart for apartment listings in Mission Bay. Current asking prices can appear before rent history is ready. We do not fill missing history with zero or with prices for a different bedroom count.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Mission Bay?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Mission Bay rent figures?
The listed prices were last verified October 18, 2026. They describe previously listed units, not confirmed availability today. Open the building and apartment details to check for a newer price.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mission Bay?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$241,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $6,015/mo.

Comfortable income

$289,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($5,000/mo), you need to earn at least $200,000/year.

Median household income in Mission Bay is $141,446 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Mission Bay

Overall prices in Mission Bay runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mission Bay's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $6,015
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $12,151/mo

Population

836,321

Median household income

$141,446

Census median rent

$2,419/mo

Census rent burden

24.4%

Median age

39.7

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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