Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
South Airport, South San Francisco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in South Airport

$3,865/mo

The average rent in South Airport is $3,865 per month as of September 2026. This is 103% above the national average rent, or $1,965 more per month.

$3.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in South Airport

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of South Airport rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in South Airport, South San Francisco, CA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in South Airport. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in South Airport, South San Francisco, CA

Rent prices in South Airport vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Airport is $4,224, whereas a house costs $6,000. 1-bedroom apartments in South Airport run $3,507 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,270.

Listings

1 bedroom

$3,290

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2 bedroom

$4,270

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3 bedroom

$4,995

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4 bedroom

$12,000

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,290

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,270

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

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

Compare median rent prices in South Airport and Bayhill by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Airport

Median rent price$3,865
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,220
increased by122%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Airport, South San Francisco, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Bayhill, San Bruno, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for South Airport, South San Francisco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the South Airport rental market.

How much is rent in South Airport?

The average rent in South Airport is $3,865 per month as of September 26, 2026.

How does South Airport rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Airport is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,965 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Airport?

To comfortably afford rent in South Airport, you'd need to earn approximately $155,000/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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