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 $2,943. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $4,307. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $5,698. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $8,000.

Studio

$2,943


1 bed

$4,307


2 beds

$5,698


3+ beds

$8,000

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 $8,000+.

$800 - $2,600

$2,600 - $4,400

$4,400 - $6,200

$6,200 - $8,000

$8,000+

What is the average apartment size in San Francisco?

The average size of a San Francisco, CA apartment is 611 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Francisco, CA is 566 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Francisco, CA (34.93%) are studio apartments, while the fewest (10.05%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 32.54%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 22.49%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

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

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Nob Hill$3,095*$9,995*
Rincon Hill$4,404$5,192**
South Of Market$2,925$4,340**

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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