Last updated on May 21, 2026

Average rent in
Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Mission Dolores

$4,675/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mission Dolores is $4,675 per month as of May 2026. This is 140% above the national average rent, or $2,726 more per month.

$7.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mission Dolores

29

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mission Dolores rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Dolores have increased 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 Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Mission Dolores vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission Dolores is $4,362, whereas a house costs $10,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Dolores run $3,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,895

16%

7%

1 bedroom

$3,700

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$5,705

6%

36%

3 bedroom

$8,450

17%

84%

4 bedroom

$17,950

No Change

186%

Studio

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,705

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,450

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

84%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$17,950

Last year

186%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mission Dolores and Bernal Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission Dolores

Median rent price$4,675
increased by140%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,945
increased by102%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA is 19% higher than the median rent in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA

258 Dorland St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Dolores apartment for rent in San Francisco

Other - San Francisco, CA

258 Dorland St, San Francisco, CA 94114

2 beds

2 baths

$5,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mission Dolores, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Dolores rental market.

How much is rent in Mission Dolores?

The average rent in Mission Dolores is $4,675 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Dolores?

Average rent prices in Mission Dolores have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Mission Dolores rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Dolores is 140% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,726 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission Dolores?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission Dolores, you'd need to earn approximately $187,000/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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