Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
South San Francisco, CA

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South San Francisco, CA is $3,673. This is +89%, or $1,728, higher than the national average.

$3.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,673

increased by36%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South San Francisco, CA is $3,673. This is +89%, or $1,728, higher than the national average.

$3.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
26%
37%
17%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

62%
38%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
South San Francisco, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South San Francisco, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 36% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
South San Francisco, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in South San Francisco, CA is $2,825. A 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA costs about $2,484 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,259. Houses for rent in South San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,725

12%

33%

2 bedroom

$3,673

8%

32%

3 bedroom

$4,710

8%

9%

4 bedroom

$5,795

23%

67%

Studio

$2,145

1%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,145

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,673

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,710

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,795

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

67%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South 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.

Compare rent prices in South San Francisco, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in South San Francisco, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley, CA.

South San Francisco

Median rent price$3,673
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South San Francisco, CA is 47% higher than the median rent in Berkeley, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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