Average Rent in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Bernal Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Bernal Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bernal Heights is $3,995, whereas a house costs $8,247. 1-bedroom apartments in Bernal Heights run $3,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,200.


Studio	$2,872	43%	29%
1 bedroom	$3,402	No Change	35%
2 bedroom	$3,826	7%	11%
3 bedroom	$8,995	19%	18%
4 bedroom	$8,997	No Change	57%

		Listings
Bayview	$3,500
Castro	$5,207
Cole Valley	$4,795
Dogpatch	$5,230
Mission Dolores	$5,097
Potrero Hill	$4,415


Apartments	$3,995	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,600	5%	No Change
Houses	$8,247	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,100	33%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,872

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,402

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,826

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,995

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,997

Last year

57%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bernal Heights, 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.

How does rent in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bernal Heights and Bayview by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bernal Heights

Median rent price$3,997

110%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500

84%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Bayview, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,500

$5,207

$4,795

$5,230

$5,097

$4,415

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5d+ ago

Bernal Heights house for rent in San Francisco

44 Bradford St, San Francisco, CA 94110

4 beds

3 baths

$15,000

5d+ ago

Bernal Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

Bernal heights 1 bedroom cottage house w/ garage

10 College Ave #10, San Francisco, CA 94112

1 bed

1 bath

$3,995

$3,785

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Frequently asked questions for Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bernal Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Bernal Heights?

The average rent in Bernal Heights is $3,997 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bernal Heights?

Average rent prices in Bernal Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Bernal Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bernal Heights is 110% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,097 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bernal Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Bernal Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).