Average Rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Downtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown is $2,295, whereas a house costs $2,337. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,295.


Studio	$1,895	No Change	2%
1 bedroom	$2,495	3%	2%
2 bedroom	$4,125	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$5,346	32%	27%

		Listings
Financial District	$999
Mission	$3,747
Nob Hill	$3,222
Pacific Heights	$4,895
Soma	$4,866
South Beach	$4,915


Apartments	$2,295	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,070	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,337	50%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,125

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,346

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

27%

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.

How does rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown and Financial District by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown

Median rent price$2,295

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$999

49%

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.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$999

$3,747

$3,222

$4,895

$4,866

$4,915

Discover rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

1353 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$915

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

1d ago

8.4

Very good

875 Post Street SF

875 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$995–$1,495

Apartment for rent

Rent special

22h ago

8.8

Very good

1008 Larkin St.

1008 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio–2 beds

0–1 bath

$1,195–$2,695

Apartment for rent

Rent special

13h ago

9.1

Excellent

765 Geary St

765 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,395–$2,345

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

025 (550 Leavenworth)

550 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,495

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Rent special

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

970 Geary St

970 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,645–$2,250

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1010 Bush Street

1010 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Rent special

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

954 Geary St

954 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,695–$2,395

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown?

The average rent in Downtown is $2,295 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown?

Average rent prices in Downtown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Downtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $345 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/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).