Average Rent in South San Francisco, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South San Francisco, CA

Average rent prices in South San Francisco have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
South San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in South San Francisco vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South San Francisco is $3,011, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in South San Francisco run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,350.


Studio	$1,875	No Change	9%
1 bedroom	$2,495	8%	22%
2 bedroom	$3,614	12%	6%
3 bedroom	$5,090	1%	27%
4 bedroom	$8,250	1%	86%

		Listings
Downtown South San Francisco	$3,443
Lindenville	$3,495
Orange Park	$3,350
Oyster Point	$3,500
Paradise Valley Terrabay	$3,378
San Francisco International Airport	$3,730
Sign Hill	$3,944
Sunshine Gardens	$3,325
Westborough	$3,709
Winston Serra	$3,621


Apartments	$3,011	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,300	52%	No Change
Houses	$4,200	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,300	6%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,614

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,090

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

Last year

86%

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.

How does rent in South San Francisco, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in South San Francisco and Berkeley by all bedroom counts and property types.

South San Francisco

Median rent price$3,761

93%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South San Francisco, CA is 45% higher than the median rent in Berkeley, CA.

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$1,795

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3 beds

2 baths

$4,250

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657 Grand Ave #1655, South San Francisco, CA 94080

3 beds

2 baths

$4,450

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Sunshine Gardens condo for rent in South San Francisco

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401 Dolores Way #401, South San Francisco, CA 94080

3 beds

2 baths

$4,995

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Available Jun 20

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225 Alta Mesa Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080

3 beds

1 bath

$5,100

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Frequently asked questions for South San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the South San Francisco rental market.

How much is rent in South San Francisco?

The average rent in South San Francisco is $3,761 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South San Francisco?

Average rent prices in South San Francisco have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does South San Francisco rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South San Francisco is 93% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,811 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in South San Francisco?

The most affordable neighborhoods in South San Francisco are Sunshine Gardens ($3,325/mo), Orange Park ($3,350/mo), and Paradise Valley Terrabay ($3,378/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in South San Francisco?

To comfortably afford rent in South San Francisco, you'd need to earn approximately $150,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in South San Francisco?

South San Francisco's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,600 monthly, while two-bedroom units reach around $3,600 per month. These figures reflect the Bay Area's competitive rental landscape with both apartment types experiencing modest year-over-year increases.

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).