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 increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 56% 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 $5,177, whereas a house costs $7,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Sunset run $3,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,200.


Studio	$3,000	23%	-
1 bedroom	$4,250	3%	97%
2 bedroom	$5,700	11%	59%
3 bedroom	$6,950	13%	130%
4 bedroom	$7,800	7%	95%

		Listings
Central Richmond	$4,995
Lake Street	$6,495
Laurel Heights	$5,847
Outer Richmond	$5,795
Outer Sunset	$5,485
Parkside	$5,200


Apartments	$5,177	7%	No Change
Condos	$5,100	20%	No Change
Houses	$7,500	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

Last year

97%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

59%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,950

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

130%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

Last year

95%

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

163%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,995

163%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA is equal to the median rent in Central Richmond, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,995

$6,495

$5,847

$5,795

$5,485

$5,200

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5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

Judah St

2501 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 6

20h ago

Central Sunset house for rent in San Francisco

3 beds

2 baths

$5,995

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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 September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Sunset?

Average rent prices in Central Sunset have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 56% since last year.

How does Central Sunset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Sunset is 163% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,095 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).