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Average Rent in Tenderloin & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Tenderloin?

The average listed apartment rent in Tenderloin is $4,891 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 105 priced apartments in 10 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

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

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Market Average

$4,891/mo

Lowest Available

$1,225/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

10

tracked daily

Units Listed

105

available now

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Tenderloin vs San Francisco, CA Average

Tenderloin is cheaper than the San Francisco, CA average by $323/mo (6%). The citywide average is $5,214/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tenderloin?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Tenderloin is $4,891 per month across 10 apartment communities and 105 available units.

The most affordable option is Oasis Apartments (formerly The YWCA Bldg.) starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,545/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,379/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $6,072/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,803/mo.

Prices range from $1,225 to $7,823 per month. The most common price point is the $5,800+ range, where 29 units are currently listed.

Tenderloin Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $4,054 - 5
June 2026 $4,485 +$431 5
July 2026 $4,954 +$469 5
August 2026 $4,796 -$158 5
September 2026 $4,631 -$165 5
October 2026 $4,683 +$52 10
November 2026 $4,810 +$127 10

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 Tenderloin

Studio
$3,545
from $1,225 · 25 units
1 Bed
$4,379
from $3,344 · 38 units
2 Bed
$6,072
from $4,979 · 40 units
3 Bed
$7,803
from $7,782 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Tenderloin

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Oasis Apartments (formerly The YWCA Bldg.) $1,225/mo $1,225/mo 1 4.3
33 8th St $2,820/mo $4,036/mo 20 4.2
50 Jones Apartments $2,933/mo $4,024/mo 14 3.7
Prism $3,213/mo $4,126/mo 8 4.5
1177 Market $3,631/mo $5,561/mo 9 4.4
Avalon Hayes Valley $3,790/mo $5,284/mo 4 4.6
Ansel Apartments $3,880/mo $5,688/mo 6 3.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Tenderloin

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What is the average rent in Tenderloin?
The average listed apartment rent in Tenderloin is $4,891 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 105 priced apartments in 10 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Tenderloin?
The apartment listings we track in Tenderloin range from $1,225 to $7,823 per month, as of November 8, 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 Tenderloin?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Tenderloin. 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 studio apartment in Tenderloin?
Studio apartments average $3,545 per month across 25 priced listings in Tenderloin. Listed rents range from $1,225 to $4,823 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Tenderloin?
1-bedroom apartments average $4,379 per month across 38 priced listings in Tenderloin. Listed rents range from $3,344 to $6,389 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Tenderloin?
2-bedroom apartments average $6,072 per month across 40 priced listings in Tenderloin. Listed rents range from $4,979 to $7,778 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Tenderloin?
3-bedroom apartments average $7,803 per month across 2 priced listings in Tenderloin. Listed rents range from $7,782 to $7,823 per month, as of November 8, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Tenderloin?
The 1-bedroom average is $4,379 per month across 38 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $6,072 across 40 listings, $1,693 (38.7%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Tenderloin?
Oasis Apartments (formerly The YWCA Bldg.) has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,225 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 8, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

How many apartment listings do you track in Tenderloin?
We track 105 priced units at 10 apartment buildings, as of November 8, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Tenderloin?
We have recorded rent data on 154 days from May 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in Tenderloin. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Tenderloin?
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 Tenderloin rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 8, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Tenderloin?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$196,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,891/mo.

Comfortable income

$235,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.

Median household income in Tenderloin is $141,446 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Tenderloin

Overall prices in Tenderloin 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 Tenderloin's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $4,891
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $11,027/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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