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 11% over the last month and have increased by 63% 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 $3,497, whereas a house costs $6,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Sunset run $3,272 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,500.


Studio	$3,000	2%	42%
1 bedroom	$3,547	8%	59%
2 bedroom	$5,000	2%	26%
3 bedroom	$6,598	4%	81%
4 bedroom	$17,500	143%	278%

		Listings
Central Richmond	$3,699
Lake Street	$4,587
Laurel Heights	$4,745
Outer Richmond	$3,125
Outer Sunset	$3,895
Parkside	$3,300


Apartments	$3,497	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,300	20%	No Change
Houses	$6,875	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,450	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,547

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,598

Last 30 days

Last year

81%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$17,500

Last 30 days

143%

Last year

278%

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$3,900

100%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,699

90%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Central Richmond, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,699

$4,587

$4,745

$3,125

$3,895

$3,300

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

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$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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5d+ ago

Central Sunset apartment for rent in San Francisco

Dormitory style clean, bright furnished rooms in a co-living apartment for new grads / interns / college students

2547 Irving St. At 27th Ave #2547, San Francisco, CA 94122

5 beds

3 baths

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 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 $3,900 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Sunset?

Average rent prices in Central Sunset have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 63% since last year.

How does Central Sunset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Sunset is 100% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,950 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 $156,000/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).