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 3% over the last month and have increased by 36% 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 $5,070, whereas a house costs $3,915. 1-bedroom apartments in Soma run $5,160 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,290.


Studio	$3,880	5%	24%
1 bedroom	$4,750	1%	26%
2 bedroom	$6,215	3%	34%
3 bedroom	$8,995	20%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,295	49%	14%

		Listings
Downtown	$2,295
Financial District	$2,200
Mission	$4,000
Nob Hill	$3,147
Pacific Heights	$5,092
South Beach	$4,900


Apartments	$5,070	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,995	4%	No Change
Houses	$3,915	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,495	11%	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,880

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,215

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,995

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

14%

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$4,860

152%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Soma, San Francisco, CA is 112% higher than the median rent in Downtown, San Francisco, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,295

$2,200

$4,000

$3,147

$5,092

$4,900

Discover rentals in SOMA, San Francisco, CA

4d ago

6.8

Good

201-205 9th Street

205 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$895–$1,095

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Very good

821 Folsom St, Unit 209

821 Folsom St #209, San Francisco, CA 94107

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

2d ago

SOMA house for rent in San Francisco

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

2d ago

SOMA house for rent in San Francisco

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

OSM 272 Ninth LP

272 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

Studio

1 bath

$2,125

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

1d ago

Very good

568-570 Natoma Street

568 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,196

Apartment for rent

19h ago

7.9

Very good

436-438 Tehama Street

436438 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

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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 $4,860 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Soma?

Average rent prices in Soma have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Soma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Soma is 152% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,930 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 $194,000/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).