Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Telegraph Hill

$3,545/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Telegraph Hill is $3,545 per month as of June 2026. This is 82% above the national average rent, or $1,595 more per month.

$5.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Telegraph Hill

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Telegraph Hill rentals at each price point

25%19%13%6%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 decreased by 22% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,850, whereas a house costs $6,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Telegraph Hill run $4,545 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

4%

36%

1 bedroom

$4,545

1%

21%

2 bedroom

$6,250

10%

111%

3 bedroom

$8,147

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$21,420

11%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,545

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,250

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

111%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,147

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$21,420

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

43%

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$3,545
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,360
increased by124%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

402 Broadway #130 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Telegraph Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

1226-1228 Grant Avenue (345rc) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

1226-1228 Grant Avenue (345rc)

1226 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

402 Broadway #126 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Telegraph Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.9

Very good

Broadway

402 Broadway ##SRO, San Francisco, CA 94133

Studio

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available May 25

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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 $3,545 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Telegraph Hill?

Average rent prices in Telegraph Hill have decreased by 22% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Telegraph Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Telegraph Hill is 82% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,595 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 $142,000/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).

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