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

Rent trends in Downtown, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown have increased by 4% 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 $3,030. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,340.


Studio	$1,995	4%	14%
1 bedroom	$2,597	8%	9%
2 bedroom	$5,994	32%	98%
3 bedroom	$6,300	No Change	9%

		Listings
Financial District	$2,200
Mission	$4,000
Nob Hill	$3,147
Pacific Heights	$5,092
Soma	$4,860
South Beach	$4,900


Apartments	$2,295	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,250	131%	No Change
Houses	$3,030	84%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,994

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

98%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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

19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, San Francisco, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,200

$4,000

$3,147

$5,092

$4,860

$4,900

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

5d+ 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

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

1030 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

730 Leavenworth St #4, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,855

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 21

5d+ ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

925 Geary Street

925 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,995–$2,155

Apartment for rent

Call

10h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

685 Geary Street

685 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$2,200–$2,300

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

Downtown apartment for rent in San Francisco

Other - San Francisco, CA

810 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

565 Geary Street

565 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$2,250–$4,495

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 July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown?

Average rent prices in Downtown have increased by 4% 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 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $365 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).