Last updated on August 8, 2026

Average rent in
Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Cow Hollow

$4,650/mo

increased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cow Hollow is $4,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 140% above the national average rent, or $2,710 more per month.

$7.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cow Hollow

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cow Hollow 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 Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Cow Hollow have increased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 42% 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 Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Cow Hollow vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cow Hollow is $4,650, whereas a house costs $14,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Cow Hollow run $4,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $7,200.

Listings

Studio

$2,999

3%

40%

1 bedroom

$4,595

30%

39%

2 bedroom

$6,500

3%

35%

3 bedroom

$10,397

7%

56%

4 bedroom

$15,550

5%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,999

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,595

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,397

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

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

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

Cow Hollow

Median rent price$4,650
increased by140%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,638
increased by139%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA is equal to the median rent in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

2800 Filbert Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

2800 Filbert Street

2800 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94123

2 beds

1 bath

$6,495

Apartment for rent

1816 Union St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cow Hollow condo for rent in San Francisco

3 beds

1.5 baths

$7,900

Condo for rent

Available Aug 6

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Frequently asked questions for Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cow Hollow rental market.

How much is rent in Cow Hollow?

The average rent in Cow Hollow is $4,650 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cow Hollow?

Average rent prices in Cow Hollow have increased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 42% since last year.

How does Cow Hollow rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cow Hollow is 140% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,710 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cow Hollow?

To comfortably afford rent in Cow Hollow, you'd need to earn approximately $186,000/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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