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 8% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $2,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown run $3,140 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,295.


Studio	$1,940	7%	11%
1 bedroom	$3,132	1%	26%
2 bedroom	$5,495	1%	26%
3 bedroom	$7,000	56%	14%

		Listings
Financial District	$2,800
Mission	$4,295
Nob Hill	$4,445
Pacific Heights	$5,450
Soma	$5,000
South Beach	$4,992

				Listings
Apartments	$2,495	8%	No Change
Condos	$4,737	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,940

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,132

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,495

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

14%

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$2,495

31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,800

$4,295

$4,445

$5,450

$5,000

$4,992

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

2d ago

8.4

Very good

875 Post Street SF

875 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$995–$1,495

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

1010 Bush Street

1010 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

0 baths

$1,400

2h ago

Downtown condo for rent in San Francisco

930 Sutter St #403, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,595

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

025 (550 Leavenworth)

550 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,595

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

1030 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,795

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

730 Leavenworth St #4, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,855

2d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

925 Geary Street

925 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,925–$2,740

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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 $2,495 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown?

Average rent prices in Downtown have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Downtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $595 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 $100,000/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).