Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Average rent in
San Francisco, CA
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,706. This is +95%, or $1,806, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$3,706
14%Total rentals
822
for rent on Zumper.com
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,706. This is +95%, or $1,806, 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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $3,621. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA costs about $3,619 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,920. Houses for rent in San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,650.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,509 | No Change | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $4,990 | No Change | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $5,995 | 1% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $8,500 | No Change | 64% | |
Studio | $2,395 | 1% | 6% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Civic Center | $3,893 | |
Dogpatch | $4,415 | |
Downtown | $2,145 | |
Financial District | $1,475 | |
Hayes Valley | $4,317 | |
Mission | $3,472 | |
Pacific Heights | $4,070 | |
Soma | $4,195 | |
South Beach | $4,310 | |
Tenderloin | $1,795 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,621 |  1% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,390 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,650 | 8% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,212 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,509
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,990
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
64%
Soma
Average rent
$4,195
Downtown
Average rent
$2,145
South Beach
Average rent
$4,310
Civic Center
Average rent
$3,893
Dogpatch
Average rent
$4,415
Hayes Valley
Average rent
$4,317
Financial District
Average rent
$1,475
Tenderloin
Average rent
$1,795
Pacific Heights
Average rent
$4,070
Mission
Average rent
$3,472
Apartments
Average rent
$3,621
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$4,390
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$4,650
Last 30 days
8%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,212
Last 30 days
1%
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
95%higher than the national median
39%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Francisco, CA is 40% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.
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Alameda
$2,640
12%Last year
Berkeley
$2,695
8%Last year
Burlingame
$2,950
2%Last year
Daly City
$2,800
8%Last year
Emeryville
$2,995
14%Last year
Oakland
$2,195
1%Last year
Pinole
$2,300
4%Last year
Richmond
$2,300
4%Last year
San Leandro
$2,349
1%Last year
San Mateo
$3,150
5%Last year
San Rafael
$3,000
Last year
South San Francisco
$3,100
5%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 |
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1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$625–$4,100
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2d ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
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Studio
0 baths
$650
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3d ago
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1 bed
1 bath
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5d+ ago
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Studio
1 bath
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Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
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Studio
0 baths
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Studio
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Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
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Studio
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Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
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Studio
0 baths
$700
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5d+ ago
Castro house for rent in San Francisco
Collingwood Street & 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
5 beds
4 baths
$29,995
House for rent
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
706 Mission St Unit 28a #28A, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
3 baths
$27,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Pacific Heights house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
3 baths
$25,000
House for rent
Available Oct 7
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Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$21,870
$19,290
Price drop
Apartment for rent
30m ago
Verified
149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,800–$19,290
House for rent
5d+ ago
Mission house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
4 baths
$18,000
House for rent
Available Dec 10
5d+ ago
Castro house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
2 baths
$17,000
House for rent
Available Oct 17
2d ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$17,187
$16,470
Price drop
Apartment for rent
30m ago
Verified
149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,800–$19,290
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
1010 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,565–$5,302
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,660–$5,088
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2665 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94014
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,123–$4,212
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1 bed
1 bath
$4,008
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
333 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
1 bed
1 bath
$4,799–$5,229
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 8
2d ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
2 baths
$6,895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1200 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
23h ago
Verified
530 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1 bed
2 baths
$3,769–$4,209
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
130 Templeton Ave, San Francisco, CA 94014
2 beds
1 bath
$3,360
$3,250
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 28
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$3,995
Condo for rent
Available Nov 16
2h ago
Verified
676 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Studio
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
601 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,845–$2,745
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
2 baths
$6,895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2665 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94014
1 bed
1 bath
$2,123–$3,195
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
574 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
11 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio
1 bath
$2,695
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
816 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio
1 bath
$1,745
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
109 Lower Ter #109, San Francisco, CA 94114
3 beds
2 baths
$9,250
$8,895
Price drop
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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 $2,044 last month.
The Most Expensive
- San Francisco ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $3,670.
- Palo Alto was the second priciest with rent at $3,250.
- Mountain View placed third with rent at $3,200.
The Least Expensive
- Vallejo was the most affordable city with one-bedrooms priced at $1,520.
- Antioch ranked as the second least expensive city with rent at $1,780.
- Rohnert Park placed third with rent priced at $1,840.
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
- Richmond had the fastest growing rent, up 16.7% since this time last year.
- San Francisco saw rent climb 16.1%, making it the second fastest growing.
- Antioch was third with rent increasing 13.4%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
- Emeryville had the largest monthly growth rate, up 6%
- Palo Alto saw rent climb 5.9%, making it second.
- San Francisco ranked as third with rent increasing 4.9% 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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