Last updated on November 8, 2026

Average rent in
Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Tenderloin

$1,895/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tenderloin is $1,895 per month as of November 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$5.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tenderloin

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Tenderloin rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in Tenderloin have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in Tenderloin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tenderloin is $1,875, whereas a house costs $1,490. 1-bedroom apartments in Tenderloin run $4,173 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,762.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

$4,173

1%

103%

2 bedroom

$5,747

No Change

80%

3 bedroom

$7,870

39%

31%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,173

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

103%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,747

Last year

80%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,870

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

31%

Financial District

Average rent

$3,200

Lower Haight

Average rent

$3,837

Mission

Average rent

$4,695

Nob Hill

Average rent

$4,495

Pacific Heights

Average rent

$5,450

South Beach

Average rent

$4,935

Apartments

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

Condos

Average rent

$3,575

Houses

Average rent

$1,490

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

Compare median rent prices in Tenderloin and Financial District by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tenderloin

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA is 41% lower than the median rent in Financial District, San Francisco, CA.

Discover rentals in Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

345 Taylor St Ofc 4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Tenderloin apartment for rent in San Francisco

Tilden Hotel - Office 4

345 Taylor St Ofc 4, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

0 baths

$499

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.
146 McAllister St. - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.2

Very good

146 McAllister St.

146 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

0–1 bath

$1,050–$1,845

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.
275 Turk St - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

4d ago

8.8

Very good

275 Turk St

275 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,395

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.
308 Turk Street - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

4d ago

8

Very good

308 Turk Street

308 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,512–$1,709

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.
57 Taylor - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

7h ago

9.7

Excellent

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57 Taylor

57 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,895–$1,995

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.
650 Ellis - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

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Verified

650 Ellis

650 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$2,195

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.
455 Hyde - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

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Verified

455 Hyde

455 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$2,495–$4,095

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.
735 O'Farrell - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

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735 O'Farrell

735 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109

1 bed

1 bath

$2,795

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.
57 Taylor - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

7h ago

9.7

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

57 Taylor

57 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,895–$1,995

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.
124 Mason Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.7

Excellent

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124 Mason Street

124 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$2,200–$2,450

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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691 O'Farrell Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

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691 O'Farrell Street

691 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$2,210–$2,410

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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650 Ellis - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

650 Ellis

650 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$2,195

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.
50 Golden Gate Ave. - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

50 Golden Gate Ave.

50 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,795–$1,895

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.
677 Ellis St. - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

677 Ellis St.

677 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Studio

1 bath

$1,645–$2,320

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.
146 McAllister St. - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.2

Very good

146 McAllister St.

146 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

0–1 bath

$1,050–$1,845

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.
381 Turk St. - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

8.8

Very good

381 Turk St.

381 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Studio

1 bath

$1,695

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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Frequently asked questions for Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tenderloin rental market.

How much is rent in Tenderloin?

The average rent in Tenderloin is $1,895 per month as of November 7, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tenderloin?

Average rent prices in Tenderloin have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Tenderloin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tenderloin is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tenderloin?

To comfortably afford rent in Tenderloin, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).