Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Civic Center

$4,688/mo

increased by56%

vs previous year

The average rent in Civic Center is $4,688 per month as of June 2026. This is 140% above the national average rent, or $2,738 more per month.

$6.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Civic Center

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Civic Center rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Civic Center have increased by 5% 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 Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Civic Center vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Civic Center is $4,725, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Civic Center run $4,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,900.

Listings

Studio

$3,255

3%

32%

1 bedroom

$4,154

7%

37%

2 bedroom

$5,800

4%

30%

3 bedroom

$15,995

2%

186%

Studio

Average rent

$3,255

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,154

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$15,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

186%

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

Compare median rent prices in Civic Center and Cow Hollow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Civic Center

Median rent price$4,688
increased by140%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,030
increased by158%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA is 7% lower than the median rent in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

731-753 & 743 Polk Street; 807 Ellis Street (1359rc) - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.6

Very good

731-753 & 743 Polk Street; 807 Ellis Street (1359rc)

743 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

1238 Sutter St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Civic Center condo for rent in San Francisco

1238 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,250

Condo for rent

1201 Sutter St #1741 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Apartment for rent

851 Van Ness Ave #306 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

2 baths

$4,700

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Civic Center rental market.

How much is rent in Civic Center?

The average rent in Civic Center is $4,688 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Civic Center?

Average rent prices in Civic Center have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 56% since last year.

How does Civic Center rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Civic Center is 140% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,738 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Civic Center?

To comfortably afford rent in Civic Center, you'd need to earn approximately $188,000/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).

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