Last updated on August 11, 2026

Average rent in
Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Hayes Valley

$4,820/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hayes Valley is $4,820 per month as of August 2026. This is 150% above the national average rent, or $2,895 more per month.

$6.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hayes Valley

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hayes Valley rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Hayes Valley have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 $4,880, whereas a house costs $3,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Hayes Valley run $4,720 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,340.

Listings

Studio

$3,327

No Change

25%

1 bedroom

$4,175

5%

21%

2 bedroom

$6,047

No Change

14%

3 bedroom

$7,988

109%

86%

4 bedroom

$7,645

16%

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Studio

Average rent

$3,327

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,175

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,047

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,988

Last 30 days

109%

Last year

86%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,645

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$4,820
increased by150%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,712
increased by145%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA is 2% higher 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

484 Linden St #B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Hayes Valley condo for rent in San Francisco

Cozy studio Hayes Valley

484 Linden St #B, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,495

Condo for rent

Available Aug 6

555 Fulton Street, Unit 48 - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

Hayes Valley condo for rent in San Francisco

555 Fulton Street, Unit 48

555 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94102

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

Condo for rent

Available Aug 31

Avalon Hayes Valley - Photo 1 of 1
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12h ago

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Avalon Hayes Valley

325 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,240–$8,349

Apartment for rent

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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 $4,820 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hayes Valley?

Average rent prices in Hayes Valley have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Hayes Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hayes Valley is 150% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,895 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 $193,000/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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