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 decreased by 29% over the last month and have increased by 112% 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 $4,825, whereas a house costs $7,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Sunset run $4,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,345.


Studio	$3,295	30%	37%
1 bedroom	$4,095	No Change	116%
2 bedroom	$5,095	36%	21%
3 bedroom	$7,325	No Change	53%
4 bedroom	$8,872	12%	41%

		Listings
Central Richmond	$5,000
Lake Street	$5,960
Laurel Heights	$5,872
Outer Richmond	$5,495
Outer Sunset	$4,897
Parkside	$4,997


Apartments	$4,825	No Change	34%
Condos	$5,095	22%	21%
Houses	$7,450	No Change	292%
Rooms	$1,394	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,095

Last year

116%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,095

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,325

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,872

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

41%

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$5,300

179%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,000

163%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA is 6% higher than the median rent in Central Richmond, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$5,000

$5,960

$5,872

$5,495

$4,897

$4,997

Discover rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA

1d ago

7.4

Very good

Judah St

2501 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

1d ago

Central Sunset condo for rent in San Francisco

Room with Private Bathroom at Sunset

1256 27th Ave #A, San Francisco, CA 94122

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450

4d ago

Central Sunset apartment for rent in San Francisco

1BR/1.0BA

1850 35th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

1 bed

1 bath

$1,695

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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 $5,300 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Sunset?

Average rent prices in Central Sunset have decreased by 29% over the last month and have increased by 112% since last year.

How does Central Sunset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Sunset is 179% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,400 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 $212,000/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).