Average Rent in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Central Sunset have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 59% 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
Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Central Sunset vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Sunset is $4,741, whereas a house costs $8,022. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Sunset run $3,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,995.


Studio	$2,125	23%	31%
1 bedroom	$3,497	No Change	164%
2 bedroom	$5,595	6%	36%
3 bedroom	$7,500	26%	92%
4 bedroom	$9,500	79%	541%

		Listings
Central Richmond	$5,500
Lake Street	$5,150
Laurel Heights	$5,747
Outer Richmond	$5,095
Outer Sunset	$4,495
Parkside	$5,000


Apartments	$4,741	14%	No Change
Condos	$4,695	81%	No Change
Houses	$8,022	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,450	13%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

164%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,595

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

92%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,500

Last 30 days

79%

Last year

541%

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

Compare median rent prices in Central Sunset and Central Richmond by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Sunset

Median rent price$4,995

159%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,500

185%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Central Richmond, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$5,500

$5,150

$5,747

$5,095

$4,495

$5,000

Discover rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA

3d ago

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Judah St

2501 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

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Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Central Sunset rental market.

How much is rent in Central Sunset?

The average rent in Central Sunset is $4,995 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Sunset?

Average rent prices in Central Sunset have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 59% since last year.

How does Central Sunset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Sunset is 159% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,065 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Sunset?

To comfortably afford rent in Central Sunset, you'd need to earn approximately $200,000/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).