Last updated on June 26, 2026

Average rent in
Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Hayes Valley

$4,497/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hayes Valley is $4,497 per month as of June 2026. This is 131% above the national average rent, or $2,547 more per month.

$5.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hayes Valley

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hayes Valley 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 Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Hayes Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Hayes Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hayes Valley is $4,459, whereas a house costs $1,647. 1-bedroom apartments in Hayes Valley run $4,310 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,762.

Listings

Studio

$3,220

No Change

11%

1 bedroom

$4,085

1%

14%

2 bedroom

$5,762

3%

27%

3 bedroom

$11,000

109%

66%

4 bedroom

$12,000

16%

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Studio

Average rent

$3,220

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,085

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,762

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

109%

Last year

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hayes Valley and Civic Center by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hayes Valley

Median rent price$4,497
increased by131%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,690
increased by141%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

319 Ivy St #413 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hayes Valley house for rent in San Francisco

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Sep 1

388 Fulton St #211 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$4,510

Condo for rent

Available Jul 7

311 Grove St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hayes Valley condo for rent in San Francisco

Condominium, Modern/High Tech - San Francisco, CA

311 Grove St #3, San Francisco, CA 94102

2 beds

2 baths

$6,000

Condo for rent

Available Jul 13

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Frequently asked questions for Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hayes Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Hayes Valley?

The average rent in Hayes Valley is $4,497 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hayes Valley?

Average rent prices in Hayes Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Hayes Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hayes Valley is 131% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,547 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hayes Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Hayes Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $180,000/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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