Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 24, 2025
Average rent in
San Francisco, CA
Last updated on September 24, 2025
Last updated on September 24, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,596. This is +82%, or $1,621, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$3,596
9%Total rentals
931
for rent on Zumper.com
As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,596. This is +82%, or $1,621, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau. For additional insights, including month-over-month trends and historical comparisons, view our Monthly Metro Report.
Rent price trends in
San Francisco, CA
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 9% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
San Francisco, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in San Francisco, CA is $3,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA costs about $3,488 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,795. Houses for rent in San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,495.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,445 | No Change | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $4,895 | No Change | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $6,000 | 5% | 23% | |
4 bedroom | $7,495 |  3% | 37% | |
Studio | $2,300 | 1% | 11% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Civic Center | $3,500 | |
Dogpatch | $4,100 | |
Downtown | $2,095 | |
Hayes Valley | $3,792 | |
Nob Hill | $2,895 | |
Pacific Heights | $4,245 | |
Potrero Hill | $3,814 | |
Soma | $3,837 | |
South Beach | $3,997 | |
Tenderloin | $1,845 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,500 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,495 | 9% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,445
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,895
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,000
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
23%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,495
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
37%
Soma
Average rent
$3,837
Downtown
Average rent
$2,095
South Beach
Average rent
$3,997
Civic Center
Average rent
$3,500
Dogpatch
Average rent
$4,100
Tenderloin
Average rent
$1,845
Hayes Valley
Average rent
$3,792
Nob Hill
Average rent
$2,895
Pacific Heights
Average rent
$4,245
Potrero Hill
Average rent
$3,814
Apartments
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$4,600
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$4,495
Last 30 days
9%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in San Francisco, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare rent prices in San Francisco, CA to other cities
Median rent prices in San Francisco, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.
San Francisco
82%higher than the national median
31%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Francisco, CA is 39% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.
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Alameda
$2,595
2%Last year
Berkeley
$2,495
3%Last year
Burlingame
$2,960
20%Last year
Daly City
$2,400
6%Last year
Emeryville
$2,827
3%Last year
Oakland
$2,200
3%Last year
Pinole
$2,872
2%Last year
Richmond
$2,417
1%Last year
San Leandro
$2,197
12%Last year
San Mateo
$3,439
1%Last year
San Rafael
$2,995
4%Last year
South San Francisco
$3,770
20%Last year
Cost of living in
San Francisco, CA
The overall cost of living in San Francisco, CA is 67% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 19% higher |
Groceries | 24% higher |
Health | 28% higher |
Housing | 163% higher |
Transportation | 44% higher |
Utilities | 60% higher |
Discover rentals in San Francisco, CA
5d+ ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$600
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
5d+ ago
946 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$625–$4,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1226 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Lakeshore house for rent in San Francisco
20 Sargent St #NA, San Francisco, CA 94132
1 bed
1 bath
$700
House for rent
Available Aug 29
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
858 Washington St #46, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 18
5d+ ago
Nob Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco
705 Broadway #3, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 22
5d+ ago
Nob Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco
705 Broadway #20, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
0 baths
$750
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 14
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
301 Columbus Ave #208, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
0 baths
$750
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 8
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
3 beds
3 baths
$27,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
706 Mission St #28A, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
3 baths
$27,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
West of Twin Peaks apartment for rent in San Francisco
Pacheco Street & Lopez Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
5 beds
5 baths
$27,500
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$26,000
Condo for rent
Available May 10
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
3 beds
3 baths
$28,900
$25,800
Price drop
Condo for rent
1d ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
3 beds
3 baths
$24,000
Condo for rent
Available Dec 24
5d+ ago
Mission house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
4 baths
$18,000
House for rent
Available Dec 10
5d+ ago
Glen Park house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
3 baths
$17,500
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
3711 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,145–$5,362
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,150–$12,440
House for rent
2h ago
Verified
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,762–$5,535
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,225–$7,907
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
333 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
1 bed
1 bath
$3,990–$4,349
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 24
19h ago
Verified
1010 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,313–$5,097
Price drop
Apartment for rent
20h ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,205–$5,315
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
1 Saint Francis Pl, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,739–$5,117
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
590 6th St #212, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
3 baths
$6,950
$6,150
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Sep 3
5d+ ago
Verified
333 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,765–$4,727
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5 beds
5 baths
$8,300
$7,800
Price drop
House for rent
Available Oct 7
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$4,000
Condo for rent
Available Aug 26
1d ago
Verified
3711 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,145–$5,362
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,150–$4,730
Apartment for rent
20h ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,205–$5,315
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio
1 bath
$3,539–$3,823
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1010 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,581–$5,097
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
670 King Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,300–$4,500
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 9
5d+ ago
Verified
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
2 beds
2 baths
$5,030–$5,535
Price drop
Apartment for rent
San Francisco Bay Area Metro Report
The Zumper San Francisco Bay Area Metro Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The California one-bedroom median rent was $2,046 last month.
The Most Expensive
- San Francisco ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $3,420.
- Mountain View was the second priciest with rent at $3,240.
- Foster City ranked as third with rent at $3,220.
The Least Expensive
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
- Redwood City had the fastest growing rent, up 11.7% since this time last year.
- San Mateo saw rent climb 9.6%, making it the second fastest growing.
- San Francisco was third with rent increasing 8.2%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
- San Rafael had the largest monthly growth rate, up 5.2%
- Richmond was second with rent climbing 3.8%.
- Emeryville ranked as third with rent increasing 3.6% last month.
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The Zumper San Francisco Bay Area Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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Crystal ChenCrystal Chen is a seasoned real estate and housing market expert with more than a decade of experience analyzing rental trends, housing affordability, and urban living. At Zumper, she leads data storytelling as well as press and media relations, where she translates complex housing research into easily digestible insights for renters, industry professionals, and journalists. Her reports can be seen cited in national outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She is passionate about helping renters navigate today’s evolving housing landscape with clarity and confidence. Living in New York City herself, she knows firsthand the chaos and challenges of navigating a competitive rental market.