Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in SOMA, San Francisco, CA is $4,800. This is +146%, or $2,850, higher than the national average.

$6.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,800

increased by30%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

52

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in SOMA, San Francisco, CA is $4,800. This is +146%, or $2,850, higher than the national average.

$6.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
11%
29%
32%
24%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

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Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in SOMA, San Francisco, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 30% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
SOMA, San Francisco, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in SOMA, San Francisco, CA is $4,867. A 1-bedroom apartment in SOMA, San Francisco, CA costs about $5,090 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,820. Houses for rent in SOMA, San Francisco, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,938

2%

32%

2 bedroom

$5,815

1%

23%

3 bedroom

$5,995

13%

1%

4 bedroom

$29,000

33%

77%

Studio

$3,586

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$3,586

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,938

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,815

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$29,000

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

77%

The table above reflects average rent prices in SOMA, 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.

Compare rent prices in Soma, San Francisco, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Soma, San Francisco, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

Soma

Median rent price$4,800
increased by146%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,125
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Soma, San Francisco, CA is 126% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

More data insights and reports

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National Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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