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

Rent trends in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Excelsior have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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
Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Excelsior vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Excelsior is $3,265, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Excelsior run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.


Studio	$2,375	43%	28%
1 bedroom	$3,095	27%	28%
2 bedroom	$3,853	No Change	32%
3 bedroom	$7,000	3%	77%
4 bedroom	$7,925	4%	80%

		Listings
Bayview	$3,750
Glen Park	$3,808
Hillside	$2,735
Northwest Bayshore	$3,886
Outer Mission	$3,525
Visitacion Valley	$3,695


Apartments	$3,265	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,075	10%	No Change
Houses	$7,000	11%	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,853

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

Last year

77%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,925

Last 30 days

Last year

80%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Excelsior, 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 Excelsior, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Excelsior and Northwest Bayshore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Excelsior

Median rent price$3,265

67%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,886

99%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Northwest Bayshore, Brisbane, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,886

$2,735

$3,750

$3,808

$3,525

$3,695

Discover rentals in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Income restricted

2d ago

7.2

Very good

62 Chicago Way

62 Chicago Way, San Francisco, CA 94112

1 bed

1 bath

$1,250–$1,400

Apartment for rent

2589 2591 2593 San Bruno Ave San Francisco CA 94134 HHL (PV) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Excellent

2589 2591 2593 San Bruno Ave San Francisco CA 94134 HHL (PV)

2589 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

4 beds

3 baths

$3,800–$4,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Excelsior apartment for rent in San Francisco

2724 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134

3 beds

2 baths

$4,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 5

5d+ ago

Excelsior house for rent in San Francisco

SINGLE_FAMILY - San Francisco, CA

526 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

4 beds

3 baths

$6,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Excelsior, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Excelsior rental market.

How much is rent in Excelsior?

The average rent in Excelsior is $3,265 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Excelsior?

Average rent prices in Excelsior have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Excelsior rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Excelsior is 67% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,315 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Excelsior?

To comfortably afford rent in Excelsior, you'd need to earn approximately $131,000/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).