Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,185. This is +15%, or $284, higher than the national average.

$4.70

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,185

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Total rentals

76

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,185. This is +15%, or $284, higher than the national average.

$4.70

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
59%
16%
5%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,145. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown, San Francisco, CA costs about $2,445 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,995. Houses for rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,247.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,472

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$4,047

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$6,300

12%

37%

Studio

$1,850

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,472

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,047

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown, 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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown, San Francisco, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown, San Francisco, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

Downtown

Median rent price$2,185
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 130% higher than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

More data insights and reports

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