Average Rent in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Lower Pacific Heights have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 24% 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
Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Lower Pacific Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower Pacific Heights is $3,995, whereas a house costs $8,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower Pacific Heights run $4,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,000.


Studio	$2,997	5%	32%
1 bedroom	$4,500	No Change	70%
2 bedroom	$6,270	4%	60%
3 bedroom	$9,995	31%	55%
4 bedroom	$24,950	8%	81%

		Listings
Cow Hollow	$4,650
Haight Ashbury	$5,395
Marina	$3,800
Nopa	$4,900
Potrero Hill	$4,438
Telegraph Hill	$4,195


Apartments	$3,995	8%	No Change
Condos	$5,775	15%	No Change
Houses	$8,750	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

70%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,270

Last 30 days

Last year

60%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,995

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$24,950

Last 30 days

Last year

81%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lower Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower Pacific Heights

Median rent price$4,395

127%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,650

140%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA.

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$4,438

$4,195

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Lower Pacific Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

1801 California St #505, San Francisco, CA 94109

1 bed

1 bath

$5,495

Apartment for rent

1d ago

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1520 Gough Street

1520 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$3,845–$4,395

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Frequently asked questions for Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower Pacific Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Lower Pacific Heights?

The average rent in Lower Pacific Heights is $4,395 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower Pacific Heights?

Average rent prices in Lower Pacific Heights have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Lower Pacific Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower Pacific Heights is 127% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,455 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower Pacific Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower Pacific Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $176,000/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).