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 increased by 1% 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 $3,595, whereas a house costs $6,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Excelsior run $2,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,295.


Studio	$2,630	20%	-
1 bedroom	$2,845	16%	22%
2 bedroom	$4,709	21%	15%
3 bedroom	$5,700	5%	33%
4 bedroom	$6,500	5%	102%

		Listings
Bayview	$3,500
Glen Park	$5,247
Hillside	$3,596
Northwest Bayshore	$3,360
Outer Mission	$4,189
Visitacion Valley	$3,656


Apartments	$3,595	3%	14%
Condos	$4,400	6%	No Change
Houses	$6,375	2%	No Change
Rooms	$1,100	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,630

Last 30 days

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,845

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,709

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

Last year

102%

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$3,826

101%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,360

77%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Excelsior, San Francisco, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Northwest Bayshore, Brisbane, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,360

$3,596

$3,500

$5,247

$4,189

$3,656

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

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8.4

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

2589 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

2–4 beds

1–3 baths

$1,595–$4,000

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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 $3,826 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Excelsior?

Average rent prices in Excelsior have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Excelsior rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Excelsior is 101% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,926 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 $153,000/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).