Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $1,997. This is +5%, or $97, higher than the national average.

$4.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,997

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

71

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $1,997. This is +5%, or $97, higher than the national average.

$4.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

22%
54%
15%
4%
5%
$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 increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown, San Francisco, CA costs about $2,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,950. Houses for rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,397.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,622

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$4,295

1%

25%

3 bedroom

$6,097

4%

9%

Studio

$1,795

No Change

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,622

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,097

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

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$1,997
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 5% lower 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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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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