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 4% over the last month and have increased by 37% 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 $4,969, whereas a house costs $3,272. 1-bedroom apartments in Soma run $5,210 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,810.


Studio	$3,440	1%	21%
1 bedroom	$5,033	2%	32%
2 bedroom	$5,810	2%	24%
3 bedroom	$7,074	8%	19%
4 bedroom	$11,000	37%	6%

		Listings
Downtown	$2,295
Financial District	$999
Mission	$3,747
Nob Hill	$3,222
Pacific Heights	$4,895
South Beach	$4,915


Apartments	$4,969	2%	No Change
Condos	$4,272	19%	No Change
Houses	$3,272	26%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,440

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,033

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,810

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,074

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

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$4,866

150%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

18%

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.

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$2,295

$999

$3,747

$3,222

$4,895

$4,915

Discover rentals in SOMA, San Francisco, CA

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

OSM 272 Ninth LP

272 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$2,045–$2,450

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

Studio

1 bath

$2,125

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Very good

568-570 Natoma Street

568 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,196

Apartment for rent

570 Jessie Street (1212r) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

570 Jessie Street (1212r)

570 Jessie St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

6h ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

1532 Howard St #303, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

6h ago

SOMA apartment for rent in San Francisco

1532 Howard St #403, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

436-438 Tehama Street

436438 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

1h ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

AVA 55 Ninth

55 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,280–$5,580

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 $4,866 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Soma?

Average rent prices in Soma have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 37% since last year.

How does Soma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Soma is 150% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,916 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 $195,000/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).