Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Financial District

$2,800/mo

increased by115%

vs previous year

The average rent in Financial District is $2,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $900 more per month.

$5.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Financial District

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Financial District rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Financial District have increased by 169% over the last month and have increased by 115% 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 Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Financial District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Financial District is $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Financial District run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,995.

Listings

Studio

$877

28%

38%

1 bedroom

$3,835

17%

4%

2 bedroom

$6,997

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$14,000

No Change

114%

Studio

Average rent

$877

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,835

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,997

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$14,000

Last year

114%

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

Compare median rent prices in Financial District and Downtown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Financial District

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Financial District, San Francisco, CA is 12% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Financial District, San Francisco, CA

858 Washington St #40 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco

Private SRO Room in the Heart of Chinatown

858 Washington St #40, San Francisco, CA 94108

Studio

0 baths

$700

666 Sacramento St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco

Studio

0 baths

$750

301 Columbus Ave #314 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco

301 Columbus Ave #314, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

0 baths

$750

833 Kearny St #31 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco

Studio

0 baths

$820

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Frequently asked questions for Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Financial District rental market.

How much is rent in Financial District?

The average rent in Financial District is $2,800 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Financial District?

Average rent prices in Financial District have increased by 169% over the last month and have increased by 115% since last year.

How does Financial District rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Financial District is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Financial District?

To comfortably afford rent in Financial District, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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).

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