Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,147. This is +10%, or $198, higher than the national average.

$4.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,147

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,147. This is +10%, or $198, higher than the national average.

$4.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
54%
19%
4%
2%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,525 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,995. Houses for rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,037.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,495

6%

3%

2 bedroom

$4,305

3%

34%

3 bedroom

$6,295

10%

38%

Studio

$1,850

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,305

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,295

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

38%

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$2,147
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$970
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 121% higher than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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