Last updated on November 10, 2026

Average rent in
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Telegraph Hill

$4,200/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Telegraph Hill is $4,200 per month as of November 2026. This is 121% above the national average rent, or $2,300 more per month.

$4.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Telegraph Hill

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Telegraph Hill rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Telegraph Hill have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Telegraph Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Telegraph Hill is $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Telegraph Hill run $4,420 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $7,495.

Listings

Studio

$2,646

1%

165%

1 bedroom

$4,300

No Change

23%

2 bedroom

$7,495

No Change

33%

3 bedroom

$9,395

No Change

129%

4 bedroom

$10,495

33%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$2,646

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

165%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,495

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,395

Last year

129%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,495

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

30%

Alamo Square

Average rent

$4,895

Inner Sunset

Average rent

$4,600

Lower Pacific Heights

Average rent

$4,800

North Beach

Average rent

$4,770

Treasure Island Yerba Buena Island

Average rent

$5,201

Western Addition

Average rent

$4,390

Apartments

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

75%

Condos

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

18%

Rooms

Average rent

$1,182

Last 30 days

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Telegraph Hill and Alamo Square by all bedroom counts and property types.

Telegraph Hill

Median rent price$4,200
increased by121%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,895
increased by158%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

Broadway

402 Broadway ##SRO, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

1 bath

$995

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2290 Stockton St #660 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$2,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
267-273 Green Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

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267-273 Green Street

267 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$5,940–$11,200

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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267-273 Green Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

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267-273 Green Street

267 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$5,940–$11,200

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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240 Lombard Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

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240 Lombard Street

240 Lombard St #38, San Francisco, CA 94111

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$3,510–$4,950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2290 Stockton St #660 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$2,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

Broadway

402 Broadway ##SRO, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

1 bath

$995

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
267-273 Green Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

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Verified

267-273 Green Street

267 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$5,940–$11,200

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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2290 Stockton St #660 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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Verified

1 bed

1 bath

$2,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

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

How much is rent in Telegraph Hill?

The average rent in Telegraph Hill is $4,200 per month as of November 7, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Telegraph Hill?

Average rent prices in Telegraph Hill have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Telegraph Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Telegraph Hill is 121% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,300 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Telegraph Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $168,000/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).