Average Rent in Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Nob Hill have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Nob Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nob Hill is $3,045. 1-bedroom apartments in Nob Hill run $3,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,395.


Studio	$1,922	32%	10%
1 bedroom	$3,352	12%	17%
2 bedroom	$6,440	4%	37%
3 bedroom	$6,800	69%	76%
4 bedroom	$21,420	No Change	130%

		Listings
Downtown	$2,295
Financial District	$999
Pacific Heights	$4,895
Soma	$4,866
South Beach	$4,915
Tenderloin	$1,875

				Listings
Apartments	$3,045	12%	No Change
Condos	$5,245	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,352

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,440

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,800

Last 30 days

69%

Last year

76%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$21,420

Last year

130%

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

Compare median rent prices in Nob Hill and Downtown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nob Hill

Median rent price$3,222

65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA is 40% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

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$2,295

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$4,895

$4,866

$4,915

$1,875

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Nob Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco

Renovated, Top Floor, Street-facing Private Room

705 Broadway #32, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

0 baths

$780

Apartment for rent

Available May 8

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5h ago

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Mark Hopkins Rental Condominiums

1200 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Studio

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

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2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Verified

1501 Polk Street

1600 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

2 beds

1 bath

$5,295

Apartment for rent

18h ago

Nob Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco

Remodeled 2 BR x 1 BA with Laundry in Unit

1555 Hyde St #5, San Francisco, CA 94109

2 beds

1 bath

$6,195

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Frequently asked questions for Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Nob Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Nob Hill?

The average rent in Nob Hill is $3,222 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nob Hill?

Average rent prices in Nob Hill have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Nob Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nob Hill is 65% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,272 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nob Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Nob Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $129,000/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).