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Last updated on August 4, 2026
Average rent in
Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on August 4, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cole Valley
$5,665/mo
80%vs previous year
The average rent in Cole Valley is $5,665 per month as of August 2026. This is 192% above the national average rent, or $3,725 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cole Valley
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cole Valley rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Average rent prices in Cole Valley have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 80% 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
Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Rent prices in Cole Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cole Valley is $4,595, whereas a house costs $7,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Cole Valley run $5,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,249 |  16% | 59% | |
1 bedroom | $4,447 | 49% | 47% | |
2 bedroom | $5,500 | 19% | 76% | |
3 bedroom | $8,995 | 27% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $7,995 | 4% | 23% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bernal Heights | $4,495 | |
Central Richmond | $5,045 | |
Inner Richmond | $4,495 | |
Parkside | $4,545 | |
West Of Twin Peaks | $5,461 | |
Western Addition | $4,795 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,595 | 89% | No Change | |
Condos | $8,500 | 45% | No Change | |
Houses | $7,850 | 68% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$3,249
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
59%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$4,447
Last 30 days
49%
Last year
47%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
76%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$8,995
Last 30 days
27%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,995
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
23%
Bernal Heights
Average rent
$4,495
Central Richmond
Average rent
$5,045
Inner Richmond
Average rent
$4,495
Parkside
Average rent
$4,545
Western Addition
Average rent
$4,795
West Of Twin Peaks
Average rent
$5,461
Apartments
Average rent
$4,595
Last 30 days
89%
Condos
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
45%
Houses
Average rent
$7,850
Last 30 days
68%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cole Valley, 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 Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Cole Valley and Bernal Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cole Valley
192%higher than the national median
132%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Cole Valley rental market.
How much is rent in Cole Valley?
The average rent in Cole Valley is $5,665 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cole Valley?
Average rent prices in Cole Valley have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 80% since last year.
How does Cole Valley rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cole Valley is 192% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,725 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cole Valley?
To comfortably afford rent in Cole Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $227,000/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).