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 32% over the last month and have increased by 67% 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 $5,047, whereas a house costs $14,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Laurel Heights run $4,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,500.


Studio	$3,650	14%	50%
1 bedroom	$4,595	26%	52%
2 bedroom	$6,500	8%	14%
3 bedroom	$13,800	2%	175%
4 bedroom	$14,800	-	-

		Listings
Buena Vista Ashbury Heights	$5,740
Central Sunset	$4,731
Corona Heights	$5,495
Duboce Triangle	$5,250
Presidio	$6,545
Presidio Heights	$5,795


Apartments	$5,047	11%	No Change
Condos	$7,295	41%	No Change
Houses	$14,300	53%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,595

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

52%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$13,800

Last 30 days

Last year

175%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$14,800

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$5,750

201%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,740

201%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA is equal to the median rent in Buena Vista Ashbury Heights, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Buena Vista Ashbury Heights

$5,740

$4,731

$5,495

$5,250

$6,545

$5,795

Discover rentals in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA

Wood Street & Geary Boulevard - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Laurel Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

Top floor 2 bedroom apt with private deck, views, parking!

Wood Street & Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118

2 beds

2 baths

$6,500

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Laurel Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

Spacious Top Floor 3BR with In-Unit Laundry – Pet Friendly

390 Arguello Blvd #6, San Francisco, CA 94118

3 beds

1 bath

$8,195

Apartment for rent

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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 $5,750 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Laurel Heights?

Average rent prices in Laurel Heights have decreased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 67% since last year.

How does Laurel Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Laurel Heights is 201% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,840 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 $230,000/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).