Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 2, 2025
Average rent in
San Francisco, CA
Last updated on November 2, 2025
Last updated on November 2, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,575. This is +85%, or $1,638, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$3,575
10%Total rentals
923
for rent on Zumper.com
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA is $3,575. This is +85%, or $1,638, 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. For additional insights, including month-over-month trends and historical comparisons, view our Monthly Metro Report.
Rent price trends in
San Francisco, CA
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Francisco, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 10% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
San Francisco, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in San Francisco, CA is $3,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA costs about $3,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,750. Houses for rent in San Francisco, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,350.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,400 | No Change | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $4,830 | No Change | 14% | |
3 bedroom | $5,997 |  4% | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $6,995 | 7% | 40% | |
Studio | $2,235 | No Change | 4% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Civic Center | $3,700 | |
Dogpatch | $4,177 | |
Downtown | $1,995 | |
Financial District | $1,750 | |
Hayes Valley | $3,810 | |
Mission | $3,500 | |
Nob Hill | $3,000 | |
Soma | $3,917 | |
South Beach | $4,095 | |
Tenderloin | $1,795 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $4,344 | 9% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,350 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,065 | 13% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,235
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,830
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
14%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,997
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,995
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
40%
Soma
Average rent
$3,917
Downtown
Average rent
$1,995
South Beach
Average rent
$4,095
Civic Center
Average rent
$3,700
Dogpatch
Average rent
$4,177
Hayes Valley
Average rent
$3,810
Nob Hill
Average rent
$3,000
Mission
Average rent
$3,500
Financial District
Average rent
$1,750
Tenderloin
Average rent
$1,795
Apartments
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$4,344
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$4,350
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,065
Last 30 days
13%
The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 San Francisco, CA to other cities
Median rent prices in San Francisco, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.
San Francisco
85%higher than the national median
30%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Francisco, CA is 42% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.
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$2,512
3%Last year
Berkeley
$2,495
Last year
Burlingame
$3,247
13%Last year
Daly City
$3,100
14%Last year
Emeryville
$2,901
1%Last year
Oakland
$2,108
3%Last year
Pinole
$2,272
19%Last year
Richmond
$2,300
2%Last year
San Leandro
$2,150
10%Last year
San Mateo
$3,395
5%Last year
San Rafael
$3,033
5%Last year
South San Francisco
$3,481
33%Last year
Cost of living in
San Francisco, CA
The overall cost of living in San Francisco, CA is 67% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 19% higher |
Groceries | 24% higher |
Health | 28% higher |
Housing | 163% higher |
Transportation | 44% higher |
Utilities | 60% higher |
Discover rentals in San Francisco, CA
5d+ ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$600
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 7
2d ago
946 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$625–$4,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
858 Washington St #14, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
0 baths
$650
Apartment for rent
Available May 10
2d ago
1226 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
856 Stockton St #18, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 7
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
858 Washington St #46, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 18
5d+ ago
Financial District apartment for rent in San Francisco
858 Washington St #34, San Francisco, CA 94108
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 21
1d ago
Nob Hill apartment for rent in San Francisco
1139 Stockton St #24, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio
0 baths
$750
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 7
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
3 beds
3 baths
$30,000
Condo for rent
Available Oct 17
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
3 beds
3 baths
$27,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
SOMA condo for rent in San Francisco
706 Mission St #28A, San Francisco, CA 94103
3 beds
3 baths
$27,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$26,000
Condo for rent
Available May 10
5d+ ago
Castro house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
2 baths
$20,000
House for rent
Available Oct 17
5d+ ago
Russian Hill townhouse for rent in San Francisco
1338 Filbert St #A, San Francisco, CA 94109
4 beds
4 baths
$18,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Mission house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
4 baths
$18,000
House for rent
Available Dec 10
5d+ ago
Glen Park house for rent in San Francisco
4 beds
3 baths
$17,500
House for rent
22h ago
Verified
3711 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,145–$5,362
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
149 San Francisco New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,420–$15,070
House for rent
16h ago
Verified
1155 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,200–$4,399
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,472–$7,860
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,985–$5,215
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,677–$6,654
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,985–$5,215
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,677–$6,654
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
530 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,979–$4,377
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
500 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,717–$5,629
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
333 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,765–$4,727
Apartment for rent
22h ago
Verified
3711 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$2,145–$5,362
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,985–$5,215
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
1155 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,600–$4,399
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2290 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Studio
1 bath
$3,395
Apartment for rent
2d ago
574 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
500 36th Ave #08, San Francisco, CA 94121
1 bed
1 bath
$2,750
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
3d ago
Verified
798 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio
1 bath
$1,695–$1,745
Apartment for rent
San Francisco Bay Area Metro Report
The Zumper San Francisco Bay Area Metro Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The California one-bedroom median rent was $2,059 last month.
The Most Expensive
- San Francisco ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $3,510.
- Mountain View was the second priciest with rent at $3,290.
- Redwood City ranked as third with rent at $3,130.
The Least Expensive
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
- Richmond had the fastest growing rent, up 16.4% since this time last year.
- Redwood City saw rent climb 12.2%, making it the second fastest growing.
- San Francisco was third with rent increasing 10.7%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
- Redwood City had the largest monthly growth rate, up 6.1%
- San Francisco was second with rent climbing 2.6%.
- San Rafael ranked as third with rent increasing 2% last month.
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The Zumper San Francisco Bay Area Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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Crystal ChenCrystal Chen is a seasoned real estate and housing market expert with more than a decade of experience analyzing rental trends, housing affordability, and urban living. At Zumper, she leads data storytelling as well as press and media relations, where she translates complex housing research into easily digestible insights for renters, industry professionals, and journalists. Her reports can be seen cited in national outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She is passionate about helping renters navigate today’s evolving housing landscape with clarity and confidence. Living in New York City herself, she knows firsthand the chaos and challenges of navigating a competitive rental market.