Average Rent in SOMA, San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Soma have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 30% 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
SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Soma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Soma is $5,093, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Soma run $5,120 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,860.


Studio	$3,550	1%	21%
1 bedroom	$4,806	1%	22%
2 bedroom	$6,035	1%	22%
3 bedroom	$8,995	2%	10%
4 bedroom	$13,000	10%	121%

		Listings
Downtown	$2,495
Financial District	$2,800
Mission	$4,295
Nob Hill	$4,445
Pacific Heights	$5,450
South Beach	$4,992


Apartments	$5,093	1%	No Change
Condos	$5,200	12%	No Change
Houses	$3,750	15%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,806

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,035

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,995

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

121%

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.

How does rent in Soma, San Francisco, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Soma

Median rent price$5,000

163%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,495

31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Soma, San Francisco, CA is 100% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,495

$2,800

$4,295

$4,445

$5,450

$4,992

Discover rentals in SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Income restricted

4d ago

Very good

568-570 Natoma Street

568 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,196

3d ago

8.5

Very good

436-438 Tehama Street

436438 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,650

529 Stevenson Street / 550 Jessie Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.2

Very good

529 Stevenson Street / 550 Jessie Street

529 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,895

Highly rated

Rent special

1h ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

AVA 55 Ninth

55 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,200–$6,100

Call

906 Howard Street (1149rc) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

906 Howard Street (1149rc)

906 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

2 beds

1 bath

$3,595

Highly rated

Rent special

10h ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

855 Brannan

855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$4,070–$6,318

Call

5d+ ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

569B Minna St #569B, San Francisco, CA 94103

2 beds

2 baths

$4,995

$4,795

Price drop

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

725 Tehama St, Unit 2

725 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103

2 beds

2 baths

$5,200

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Frequently asked questions for SOMA, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Soma rental market.

How much is rent in Soma?

The average rent in Soma is $5,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Soma?

Average rent prices in Soma have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Soma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Soma is 163% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Soma?

To comfortably afford rent in Soma, you'd need to earn approximately $200,000/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).