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 $1,995. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $2,850. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $3,903. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $5,290.
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 $5,600+.
$800 - $2,000
$2,000 - $3,200
$3,200 - $4,400
$4,400 - $5,600
$5,600+
What is the average apartment size in San Francisco?
The average size of a San Francisco, CA apartment is 605 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Francisco, CA is 583 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Francisco, CA (37.2%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (12.11%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 30.9%, and studio apartments make up 19.8%.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Valley | $1,745 | * | $3,500 | * |
| Lower Nob Hill | $1,695 | $2,548 | $3,495 | * |
| Mission | $1,995 | * | $3,095 | $5,095 |
| Mission Bay | * | $3,829 | $4,618 | * |
| Nob Hill | $1,895 | $2,495 | $3,695 | $4,099 |
| Noe Valley | * | $2,650 | $3,848 | * |
| Pacific Heights | $1,950 | $2,948 | $5,531 | $14,995 |
| Potrero Hill | * | $3,046 | $4,198 | * |
| Rincon Hill | $2,888 | $3,508 | $5,147 | * |
| Russian Hill | * | * | $3,798 | $6,600 |
| South Beach | $2,750 | $3,151 | $4,704 | * |
| South Of Market | $2,020 | $3,168 | $3,953 | $5,245 |
| Tenderloin | $1,795 | $2,625 | * | * |
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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