Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 16, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Last updated on September 16, 2025

Last updated on September 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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 increased by 5% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,095. This is +6% higher than the national average.

$4.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,095

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

105

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,095. This is +6% higher than the national average.

$4.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
61%
15%
3%
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

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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 comparables in
Downtown, San Francisco, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is $2,095. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown, San Francisco, CA costs about $2,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,395. Houses for rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,410

4%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,795

4%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,575

24%

16%

Studio

$1,795

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,410

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,575

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

16%

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$2,095
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 61% higher than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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