To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.
What is the average rent in San Francisco?
The average rent of a studio apartment in San Francisco, CA is $3,050. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $4,250. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $6,312. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $8,748.
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 $1,100 to $8,700+.
$1,100 - $3,000
$3,000 - $4,900
$4,900 - $6,800
$6,800 - $8,700
$8,700+
What is the average apartment size in San Francisco?
The average size of a San Francisco, CA apartment is 720 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Francisco, CA is 681 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Francisco, CA (37.83%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (13.16%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 28.62%, and studio apartments make up 20.39%.
Studio
One bedroom
Two bedrooms
Three+ bedrooms
What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in San Francisco?
| Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3+ beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Nob Hill | $2,495 | $3,645 | * | * |
| Potrero Hill | * | $4,427 | $6,168 | * |
| Rincon Hill | $4,382 | $4,659 | $8,030 | * |
| South Beach | $4,334 | $4,625 | $8,108 | * |
| South Of Market | $3,100 | $4,510 | $6,243 | * |
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
Popular searches
Pet Friendly Apartments San Francisco
104 apartments starting at $1,745/month
Studio Apartments San Francisco
92 apartments starting at $1,095/month
1 Bedroom Apartments San Francisco
219 apartments starting at $1,095/month
2 Bedroom Apartments San Francisco
99 apartments starting at $2,500/month
3 Bedroom Apartments San Francisco
29 apartments starting at $1,150/month
Cheap Apartments San Francisco
378 apartments starting at $700/month
Nearby neighborhoods
Lower Nob Hill Apartments
32 apartments starting at $1,895/month
South Of Market Apartments
56 apartments starting at $1,095/month
Nearby cities
Alameda Apartments
58 apartments starting at $1,800/month
Ashland Apartments
36 apartments starting at $1,595/month
Berkeley Apartments
365 apartments starting at $600/month
Oakland Apartments
371 apartments starting at $850/month
Richmond Apartments
70 apartments starting at $1,350/month
San Leandro Apartments
51 apartments starting at $1,130/month
San Mateo Apartments
37 apartments starting at $925/month
San Pablo Apartments
17 apartments starting at $1,765/month
San Rafael Apartments
21 apartments starting at $1,550/month
Nearby universities
Academy of Art University Apartments
148 apartments starting at $1,150/month
American Academy of English Apartments
105 apartments starting at $1,095/month
GGU Apartments
141 apartments starting at $1,150/month
Northeastern University-San Francisco Apartments
149 apartments starting at $1,150/month
UCSF Apartments
79 apartments starting at $1,900/month
Popular metro areas
Los Angeles Metro Apartments
13,804 apartments starting at $550/month
San Francisco Metro Apartments
1,691 apartments starting at $600/month
San Jose Metro Apartments
692 apartments starting at $1,100/month