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Blueground San Francisco - Photo 1 of 1
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9h ago

9.6

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Blueground San Francisco

149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,200–$12,930

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500 Folsom - Photo 1 of 1

39m ago

9.6

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500 Folsom

500 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Balcony

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$4,947–$7,037

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120 10th St #11 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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120 10th St #11, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio

1 bath

$2,395

425 1st St #1907 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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425 1st St #1907, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$7,500

100 Van Ness Avenue - Photo 1 of 1
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100 Van Ness Avenue

100 Van Ness Ave #1731, San Francisco, CA 94102

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$7,180–$8,350

399 Fremont Street - Photo 1 of 1
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399 Fremont Street

399 Fremont St #1804, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$8,450–$10,890

39 Tehama Street - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

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39 Tehama Street

39 Tehama St #784, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$6,020–$6,450

1285 Sutter Street - Photo 1 of 1
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1285 Sutter Street

1285 Sutter St #690, San Francisco, CA 94109

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$5,050–$7,580

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1288 Howard Street - Photo 1 of 1
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1288 Howard Street

1288 Howard St #1911, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1 bath

$4,770–$5,640

858 Capp St #1794 - Photo 1 of 1
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858 Capp St #1794, San Francisco, CA 94110

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2.5 baths

$22,380

$12,930

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434 Minna Street - Photo 1 of 1
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9.6

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434 Minna Street

434 Minna St #1434, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$3,200–$5,250

975 Bryant St #1424 - Photo 1 of 1
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975 Bryant St #1424, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$5,410

30 Otis Street - Photo 1 of 1
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30 Otis Street

30 Otis St #1281, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,170–$8,320

1 Brady Street - Photo 1 of 1
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1d ago

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1 Brady Street

1 Brady St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$3,550–$6,010

650 2nd St #1582 - Photo 1 of 1

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650 2nd St #1582, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1.5 baths

$7,110

$6,820

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272 Clara St #455 - Photo 1 of 1

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272 Clara St #455, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

2 baths

$5,570

1201 Sutter St #1741 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1201 Sutter St #1741, San Francisco, CA 94109

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,340

340 Fremont - Photo 1 of 1
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26m ago

9.3

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340 Fremont

340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,938–$8,039

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Potrero 1010 - Photo 1 of 1
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26m ago

9.9

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Potrero 1010

1010 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,820–$7,273

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Brick + Iron Lofts at Dogpatch - Photo 1 of 1

29m ago

8.4

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Brick + Iron Lofts at Dogpatch

2235 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,441–$9,071

855 Brannan - Photo 1 of 1
Airbnb-friendly
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54m ago

9.3

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855 Brannan

855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,070–$6,770

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100 Van Ness - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.5

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100 Van Ness

100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,180–$7,762

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1301-1361 La Playa Street (1065r) - Photo 1 of 1
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5h ago

9.1

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1301-1361 La Playa Street (1065r)

1301 La Playa St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$4,295

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2326-2330 Taylor Street, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.3

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2326-2330 Taylor Street, LLC

2326 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Air conditioning | Microwave | Oven

1 bed

1 bath

$5,100

Hayes Building - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

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Hayes Building

55 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1 bed

1 bath

$4,895

One Henry Adams - Photo 1 of 1
Airbnb-friendly
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2d ago

9.3

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One Henry Adams

1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,466–$6,603

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SoMa Square - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.9

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SoMa Square

1 Saint Francis Pl, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,750–$6,426

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333 1st St 333 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.3

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333 1st St 333 1st St

333 1st St 333 1st St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$3,100

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4d ago

9.4

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Etta

1285 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,288–$7,227

550 Jessie St #216 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

550 Jessie St #216, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$2,995

24 Franklin St - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

8.4

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24 Franklin St

24 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Fitness center

Studio

1 bath

$3,275

188 Minna Street #27AL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

3 baths

$30,000

2707 23rd St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission condo for rent in San Francisco

2707 23rd St #3, San Francisco, CA 94110

Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Balcony

3 beds

2.5 baths

$12,500

631 Ofarrell St #504 - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

Tenderloin apartment for rent in San Francisco

631 Ofarrell St #504, San Francisco, CA 94109

Air conditioning | Furnished | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

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653 Minna Street #A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

SOMA house for rent in San Francisco

653 Minna Street #A, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Walk-in closets

5 beds

1 bath

$1,195

435 China Basin St #530 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Mission Bay condo for rent in San Francisco

Residential Lease, San Francisco, CA

435 China Basin St #530, San Francisco, CA 94158

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Balcony

2 beds

2 baths

$8,250

435 China Basin St #421 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Mission Bay condo for rent in San Francisco

Condominium - San Francisco, CA

435 China Basin St #421, San Francisco, CA 94158

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

2 baths

$8,490

178 Montana - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

178 Montana

178 Montana St, San Francisco, CA 94112

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2–3 baths

$5,150–$5,250

280 Spear St #280 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

South Beach condo for rent in San Francisco

280 Spear St #280, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Balcony

2 beds

2 baths

$7,200

TL Residences - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

TL Residences

361 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Air conditioning | Fitness center | Hardwood floor

Studio

1 bath

$1,995–$2,245

425 1st Street #3002 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Beach condo for rent in San Francisco

425 1st Street #3002, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

3 baths

$16,499

301 Main St #20C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Beach condo for rent in San Francisco

301 Main St #20C, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Swimming pool

1 bed

1 bath

$6,250

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3620 Cesar Chavez #402 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission condo for rent in San Francisco

3620 Cesar Chavez #402, San Francisco, CA 94110

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

2 beds

2 baths

$7,250

$6,950

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1 Hawthorne St Unit 14c - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

1 Hawthorne St Unit 14c, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | Garage parking | On-site laundry

2 beds

2 baths

$7,650

631 Folsom St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

SOMA house for rent in San Francisco

631 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$6,800

$6,500

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736 Silver Ave 736 Silver Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Excelsior house for rent in San Francisco

736 Silver Ave 736 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

1 bath

$4,000

952 Wisconsin St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Potrero Hill townhouse for rent in San Francisco

952 Wisconsin St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

3 baths

$11,400

230 7th St #403 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco

230 7th St #403, San Francisco, CA 94103

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$6,299

135 Graystone Ter - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West of Twin Peaks house for rent in San Francisco

Residential Lease, San Francisco, CA

135 Graystone Ter, San Francisco, CA 94114

Air conditioning | Garage parking | Elevator

5 beds

4.5 baths

$35,000

50 Lansing St #407 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Beach apartment for rent in San Francisco

Luxe Urban Retreat on Lansing St

50 Lansing St #407, San Francisco, CA 94105

Air conditioning | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$7,000

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Updated: September 23, 2026

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City guide

San Francisco, CA apartments for rent

For over a hundred years, people have flocked to San Francisco for new starts, the promise of wealth, and a chance to live freely as themselves along the California coast. It has long persevered as one of the US’s major hubs of cultural change: the summer of love and Haight Ashbury hippies, Harvey Milk and LGBTQ+ culture, the Fillmore and Harlem of the West, and, of course, the rise of modern internet technology. The Gold Rush started here, and hasn’t left—much of the employment is centered around tech and startup culture, but finance and healthcare also have a large presence in the economy. But this city of just 49 square miles is far more than its Silicon Valley reputation suggests. With 37 distinct neighborhoods, 220 parks, a beach, and a bay, it has everything a much larger city does, with the added benefits of everything that surrounding Northern California has to offer: redwoods, wine country, impressive oceanside cliffs, and rolling golden hills. Locals enjoy the temperate weather, the abundance of delicious, diverse food, and the rugged landscapes that drew so many before. It might be foggy and expensive, but the colorful Victorians splashed across the gray and coastal landscape make for one of the most beautiful places in the country to call home.

What is the average cost of rent in San Francisco?

As of September 19, 2026, the average rent across all San Francisco apartments is $4,495. The average cost for a 1-bedroom apartment is $4,275, and a 2-bedroom is $6,200. Overall, rent prices are $866 more expensive than last year.

Average monthly rent

$4,495

+$866 (+24% YoY)

Average rent by unit type in San Francisco
Unit typeAverage rentYoY change
Studio$2,700+17%
1 bed$4,275+23%
2 bed$6,200+27%
3 bed$7,500+20%

What's available to rent in San Francisco right now?

SF's market reaches its peak pricing in September when the city's weather is warmest. Rents dip the most in February. About half of all apartments are pet-friendly, but utilities are rarely included in rent here. In-unit laundry is one of the most sought-after amenities among renters.

Active listings

1,329

Available by unit type

1-bedroom
514
2-bedroom
399
Studio
297

Market conditions

Pet friendly
66%
Utilities included
3%
In-unit laundry
59%

Active listing counts reflect current availability on Zumper.

How much can you afford to rent in SF?

How much rent you can afford in SF depends on your income. A common rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your income on rent, and you'll want to factor in your debts and other expenditures, like public transit or car payments (SF's public transit system, MUNI, charges $86 for a monthly pass). For a more personalized recommendation, visit our rent calculator page.
$92,000

Comfortable monthly rent

$2,300
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What neighborhoods in San Francisco should you consider?

Renters who want classic San Francisco views or Victorians can find them in Pacific Heights and Haight Ashbury. Families might like the community in Bernal Heights and Noe Valley. Park-lovers who want to be near Golden Gate Park should consider the Inner Sunset or Inner Richmond. For anyone whose primary concern is affordability, Downtown and the Tenderloin are neighborhoods with the lowest rents and make for easy commutes to the city's commercial center. But if none of these appeal, there are over 29 other neighborhoods to consider.
  • Pacific Heights
    The city's most expensive area, known for its mansions and boutique shopping.

    $5,422

    21% above
  • Downtown
    One of the most affordable neighborhoods, great for commuters to the Financial District and SOMA.

    $2,445

    46% below
  • Noe Valley
    Popular with families, full of Victorian charm and hilltop views.

    $5,497

    22% above
  • SoMa
    Great for renters seeking high-rises or amenity-rich apartments close to nightlife and the city's financial hub.

    $4,998

    11% above
  • Inner Sunset
    Great for food-lovers and pet-owners, close to Golden Gate Park and home to diverse restaurant options.

    $5,995

    33% above

Still searching?

If nothing in SF quite fits your needs, we recommend widening your search to surrounding areas like Daly City or Oakland. Or, use our rent calculator to get more personalized suggestions.

Good to know

SF's rental market is highly competitive. Demand and price have increased dramatically in the last year. Show up to viewings early and with all of your application documents in hand.

Renter insights for San Francisco

Written by Hannah S, SF resident

The weather varies from neighborhood to neighborhood

SF is full of microclimates. West of Divisadero Street, you'll experience more fog and slightly cooler temps. East and South, like in SoMA or the Mission, you'll get more sun and warmth. Seasons are also a little different here: summers are often windier and foggier, while September and October are the sunniest and warmest of the year.

Rentals move off the market exceptionally fast

A portion of Zumper's team lives in SF, and they're seeing hundreds of people apply and show up for a single apartment viewing—and then the rental comes off the market almost immediately. Get all of your paperwork in order before you view.

Parking isn't easy, but public transportation is

While it is faster to drive from one end of the city to another, parking can be scarce and expensive. Luckily, San Francisco's public transit system, MUNI, is quite reliable (despite the impending funding deficit) and can get you from the Bay to the ocean in about an hour. MUNI is popular enough to have its own online swag shop and a local deli that has even themed its sandwich names after the various lines. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and the ferries also provide easy transportation to surrounding cities.

Many of the apartments are old, charming, and a little quirky

Older buildings in SF often come with the iconic Edwardian and Victorian charm associated with the city and, if built before 1979, may also be rent-controlled (this isn’t guaranteed, though—be sure to check before signing a lease), which can be a huge perk in a city where rent has recently increased 22% year over year. It is worth noting that while charming, these older buildings may also come with the quirks of older housing stock, like beautiful but drafty original windows, which can mean higher energy bills. Make sure to weigh these details against your priorities while touring places.

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