Average Rent in Castro, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Castro, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Castro have increased by 38% over the last month and have increased 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
Castro, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Castro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Castro is $4,585, whereas a house costs $11,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Castro run $4,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,500.


Studio	$2,895	19%	25%
1 bedroom	$4,090	7%	22%
2 bedroom	$5,500	39%	22%
3 bedroom	$7,947	9%	22%
4 bedroom	$12,000	30%	78%

		Listings
Bernal Heights	$4,710
Haight Ashbury	$4,145
Inner Sunset	$3,900
Mission Dolores	$4,795
Nopa	$4,895
West Of Twin Peaks	$4,504


Apartments	$4,585	9%	No Change
Condos	$7,500	37%	No Change
Houses	$11,000	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,090

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,947

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

78%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Castro, 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 Castro, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Castro

Median rent price$4,620

137%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,710

142%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Castro, San Francisco, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$4,710

$4,145

$3,900

$4,795

$4,895

$4,504

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5d+ ago

Castro apartment for rent in San Francisco

270 Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114

3 beds

1 bath

$6,995

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Frequently asked questions for Castro, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Castro rental market.

How much is rent in Castro?

The average rent in Castro is $4,620 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Castro?

Average rent prices in Castro have increased by 38% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Castro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Castro is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,670 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Castro?

To comfortably afford rent in Castro, you'd need to earn approximately $185,000/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).