Average Rent in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Laurel Heights have decreased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 96% 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
Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Laurel Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Laurel Heights is $5,495, whereas a house costs $7,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Laurel Heights run $4,497 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,157.


Studio	$3,645	12%	53%
1 bedroom	$4,817	4%	45%
2 bedroom	$6,120	73%	39%
3 bedroom	$7,937	10%	100%
4 bedroom	$8,500	-	209%

		Listings
Buena Vista Ashbury Heights	$6,000
Central Sunset	$5,300
Corona Heights	$5,750
Duboce Triangle	$5,340
Presidio	$6,040
Presidio Heights	$6,995


Apartments	$5,495	17%	56%
Condos	$8,747	41%	-
Houses	$7,450	53%	18%
Rooms	$1,394	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,645

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,817

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,120

Last 30 days

73%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,937

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

100%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last year

209%

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

Compare median rent prices in Laurel Heights and Buena Vista Ashbury Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Laurel Heights

Median rent price$5,872

209%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,000

216%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Buena Vista Ashbury Heights, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Buena Vista Ashbury Heights

$6,000

$5,300

$5,750

$5,340

$6,040

$6,995

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Laurel Heights condo for rent in San Francisco

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2 Lupine Ave #B, San Francisco, CA 94118

1 bed

1 bath

$2,700

3d ago

Laurel Heights condo for rent in San Francisco

Residential Lease, San Francisco, CA

2 Lupine Ave #A, San Francisco, CA 94118

3 beds

3 baths

$7,500

1d ago

Laurel Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

Pristine new construction 3 bedroom,3 bath. Yard.

Spruce Street & None, San Francisco, CA 94118

3 beds

3 baths

$8,500

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Frequently asked questions for Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Laurel Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Laurel Heights?

The average rent in Laurel Heights is $5,872 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Laurel Heights?

Average rent prices in Laurel Heights have decreased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 96% since last year.

How does Laurel Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Laurel Heights is 209% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,972 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Laurel Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Laurel Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $235,000/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).