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Last updated on May 1, 2026
Average rent in
South San Francisco, CA
Last updated on May 1, 2026
Last updated on May 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South San Francisco, CA is $2,997. This is +54%, or $1,048, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,997
22%Total rentals
22
for rent on Zumper.com
As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South San Francisco, CA is $2,997. This is +54%, or $1,048, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 increased by 14% in the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 $3,153. A 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA costs about $2,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,112. Houses for rent in South San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,673 |  3% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $3,000 | 6% | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $4,860 | No Change | 18% | |
4 bedroom | $8,500 | 61% | 60% | |
Studio | $2,370 | 2% | 24% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown South San Francisco | $3,665 | |
Orange Park | $4,080 | |
Oyster Point | $3,165 | |
Paradise Valley Terrabay | $3,195 | |
San Francisco International Airport | $3,600 | |
Sign Hill | $3,215 | |
South Airport | $3,900 | |
Sunshine Gardens | $3,780 | |
Westborough | $2,945 | |
Winston Serra | $2,890 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,153 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,200 | 25% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,995 | 6% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,370
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,673
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,860
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
61%
Last year
60%
Orange Park
Average rent
$4,080
Sunshine Gardens
Average rent
$3,780
Downtown South San Francisco
Average rent
$3,665
Winston Serra
Average rent
$2,890
Paradise Valley Terrabay
Average rent
$3,195
Sign Hill
Average rent
$3,215
South Airport
Average rent
$3,900
San Francisco International Airport
Average rent
$3,600
Oyster Point
Average rent
$3,165
Westborough
Average rent
$2,945
Apartments
Average rent
$3,153
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
25%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
6%
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
54%higher than the national median
43%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South San Francisco, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Berkeley, CA.
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