Average Rent in San Francisco, CA

There are a total of 2 cities nearby San Francisco. The average rent in San Francisco is currently $3,175 per month. A total of 2 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Oakland, CA, with an average rent of $2,950, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Francisco, CA is San Mateo, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,400 per month.

Let's compare San Francisco, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 28.99% more expensive. Two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA are about 29.00% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 22.76% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 2 cities near San Francisco, CA in the following chart.

There are a total of 1 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco. We've included all of these top 1 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, CA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 1 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, CA is currently around $3,875 per month. Meaning, only a single neighborhood out of these neighborhoods has a higher average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than San Francisco's average rent, which is only $3,847. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, South of Market has the most affordable average rent at $3,875 per month. Whereas, at $3,875 average rent per month, South of Market is the most expensive neighborhood in or near San Francisco. View the following chart for more information.

There are a total of 1 counties located by San Francisco, CA. Some of these counties include Alameda, CA, Contra Costa, CA, and San Francisco, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,614. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 3 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Alameda, CA. It's average rent per month is $3,096. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,995, San Mateo, CA is the most expensive county by San Francisco, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in San Francisco, CA is 20.42% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Francisco, CA is 22.77% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA is 28.06% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the chart below.

You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.