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Average Rent in San Francisco, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 22 apartment communities in San Francisco, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,488/mo
Lowest Available
$1,295/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
22
tracked daily
Units Listed
211
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →7 cuts and 1 increases among 10 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Avalon Hayes Valley
↓ $125/mo
Cut of 1.9% · Unit CA104-00W-160
- Ventana Residences
↓ $50/mo
Cut of 1.5% · Unit 427
- Prism
↓ $50/mo
Cut of 1.4% · Unit 1003
Rent by Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA
Compare average rent across San Francisco, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 94158 | $6,622 | ▼ $773 | $1,295 | 2 | 35 |
| Russian Hill | $6,619 | - | $6,461 | 1 | 4 |
| SoMa | $6,038 | ▲ $262 | $4,515 | 2 | 17 |
| Showplace Square | $5,451 | ▲ $87 | $3,384 | 6 | 77 |
| Tenderloin | $5,140 | ▲ $1 | $2,500 | 4 | 30 |
| Mission Bay | $4,812 | - | $2,195 | 4 | 30 |
| Financial District | $4,795 | ▼ $1,059 | $1,995 | 1 | 11 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Francisco, CA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in San Francisco, CA is $5,488 per month across 22 apartment communities and 211 available units.
The most affordable option is ReLISTO starting at $1,295/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,733/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,931/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $6,871/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $9,824/mo.
Prices range from $1,295 to $13,837 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
San Francisco, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4,134 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $4,440 | +$306 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $4,645 | +$205 | 12 |
| August 2026 | $4,924 | +$279 | 12 |
| September 2026 | $4,921 | -$3 | 12 |
| October 2026 | $4,742 | -$179 | 22 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Francisco, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReLISTO | $1,295/mo | $5,610/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
| RentSFNow | $1,995/mo | $4,795/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
| 574 3rd St: Central Apartments | $2,195/mo | $2,295/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
| Brick + Timber | $2,500/mo | $2,500/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| 346 Leavenworth Apartments | $2,500/mo | $6,220/mo | 3 | 3.2 |
| 77 Bluxome Apartments | $2,585/mo | $2,650/mo | 6 | 4 |
| Ventana Residences | $3,084/mo | $3,942/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Francisco, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$220,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $5,488/mo.
Comfortable income
$263,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,295/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in San Francisco, CA is $141,446 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Francisco, CA
Overall prices in San Francisco, CA 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 San Francisco, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,488 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $11,624/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
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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.
Google Search Trends for San Francisco, CA Apartments
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