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

Rent trends in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Pacific Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 33% 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
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Pacific Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pacific Heights is $4,995, whereas a house costs $5,635. 1-bedroom apartments in Pacific Heights run $4,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,395.


Studio	$3,695	35%	64%
1 bedroom	$4,197	1%	13%
2 bedroom	$6,440	10%	27%
3 bedroom	$11,000	31%	21%
4 bedroom	$13,500	4%	58%

		Listings
Downtown	$2,295
Financial District	$970
Lower Haight	$3,697
Nob Hill	$3,695
Soma	$4,915
Tenderloin	$1,875


Apartments	$4,995	1%	No Change
Condos	$6,500	20%	No Change
Houses	$5,635	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

64%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,197

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,440

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,500

Last 30 days

Last year

58%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pacific Heights and Downtown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pacific Heights

Median rent price$5,350

174%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA is 133% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,295

$970

$3,697

$3,695

$4,915

$1,875

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4d ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

1900 Washington Street

1900 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109

1 bed

1 bath

$1,645

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5d+ ago

Pacific Heights apartment for rent in San Francisco

2140 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94115

1 bed

1 bath

$3,850

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1d ago

8.8

Very good

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2055 Sacramento Street

2055 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109

1–2 beds

1 bath

$4,495–$6,445

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1d ago

Pacific Heights house for rent in San Francisco

1818 Lyon St #A, San Francisco, CA 94115

3 beds

2 baths

$8,250

House for rent

4d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

2898 Jackson Street

2898 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94115

3 beds

2 baths

$9,995

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2266 Washington Street (341r) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

2266 Washington Street (341r)

2266 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94115

3 beds

2 baths

$9,995

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Frequently asked questions for Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

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

How much is rent in Pacific Heights?

The average rent in Pacific Heights is $5,350 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pacific Heights?

Average rent prices in Pacific Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.

How does Pacific Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pacific Heights is 174% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,400 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Pacific Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $214,000/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).