San Francisco, CA Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in San Francisco?

The average rent of a studio apartment in San Francisco, CA is $2,195. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $3,250. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $4,723. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $5,950.

Studio

$2,195


1 bed

$3,250


2 beds

$4,723


3+ beds

$5,950

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in San Francisco

Apartment Rent Ranges in San Francisco

The monthly rent for apartments in San Francisco, CA ranges from $800 to $6,400+.

$800 - $2,200

$2,200 - $3,600

$3,600 - $5,000

$5,000 - $6,400

$6,400+

What is the average apartment size in San Francisco?

The average size of a San Francisco, CA apartment is 541 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Francisco, CA is 520 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Francisco, CA (34.18%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (13.92%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 28.48%, and studio apartments make up 23.42%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in San Francisco?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Mission Bay*$4,434$5,859*
Nob Hill$2,195$3,195**
South Beach*$3,438$5,310*
South Of Market$2,240$3,408$4,543*
Tenderloin$1,749$2,295**

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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