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

Rent trends in Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Russian Hill have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 43% 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
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Russian Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Russian Hill is $5,250, whereas a house costs $7,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Russian Hill run $5,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,249.


Studio	$2,942	8%	3%
1 bedroom	$5,047	7%	19%
2 bedroom	$6,945	14%	17%
3 bedroom	$9,950	28%	36%
4 bedroom	$19,350	25%	506%

		Listings
Civic Center	$4,839
Cow Hollow	$6,675
Hayes Valley	$4,625
Lower Haight	$4,150
Lower Pacific Heights	$4,995
Marina	$5,400


Apartments	$5,250	5%	No Change
Condos	$6,921	9%	No Change
Houses	$7,495	85%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,942

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,047

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,945

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,950

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$19,350

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

506%

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

Compare median rent prices in Russian Hill and Civic Center by all bedroom counts and property types.

Russian Hill

Median rent price$5,860

208%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,839

155%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA is 21% higher than the median rent in Civic Center, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$4,839

$6,675

$4,625

$4,150

Lower Pacific Heights

$4,995

$5,400

Discover rentals in Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

5d+ ago

Russian Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco

2 beds

2 baths

$6,100

5d+ ago

Russian Hill condo for rent in San Francisco

1364 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109

2 beds

1 bath

$6,950

$6,500

Price drop

23h ago

7.8

Very good

42-50 Allen Street

42 Allen St, San Francisco, CA 94109

3 beds

1 bath

$6,600

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Frequently asked questions for Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA

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

How much is rent in Russian Hill?

The average rent in Russian Hill is $5,860 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Russian Hill?

Average rent prices in Russian Hill have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Russian Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Russian Hill is 208% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,960 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Russian Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $234,000/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).