Average Rent in Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Outer Sunset have increased by 76% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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
Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Outer Sunset vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Outer Sunset is $3,495, whereas a house costs $4,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Outer Sunset run $3,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,895.


Studio	$2,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,850	36%	26%
2 bedroom	$5,397	8%	51%
3 bedroom	$7,375	4%	91%
4 bedroom	$8,300	No Change	54%

		Listings
Central Sunset	$4,504
Lake Street	$4,395
North Beach	$4,295
Outer Mission	$3,500
Outer Richmond	$3,295
Parkside	$4,550


Apartments	$3,495	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	11%	No Change
Houses	$4,450	19%	No Change
Rooms	$1,275	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,397

Last 30 days

Last year

51%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,375

Last 30 days

Last year

91%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,300

Last year

54%

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

Compare median rent prices in Outer Sunset and Central Sunset by all bedroom counts and property types.

Outer Sunset

Median rent price$2,875

47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,504

131%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA is 36% lower than the median rent in Central Sunset, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,504

$4,395

$4,295

$3,500

$3,295

$4,550

Discover rentals in Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA

5d+ ago

Outer Sunset apartment for rent in San Francisco

1323 47th Ave #4, San Francisco, CA 94122

2 beds

1 bath

$3,495

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 15

5d+ ago

Outer Sunset apartment for rent in San Francisco

3BR/2.0BA

1256 42nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

3 beds

2 baths

$5,950

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Outer Sunset rental market.

How much is rent in Outer Sunset?

The average rent in Outer Sunset is $2,875 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Outer Sunset?

Average rent prices in Outer Sunset have increased by 76% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Outer Sunset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Outer Sunset is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Outer Sunset?

To comfortably afford rent in Outer Sunset, you'd need to earn approximately $115,000/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).