Average Rent in San Francisco, CA

There are a total of 3 cities nearby San Francisco. The average rent in San Francisco is currently $2,550 per month. A total of 3 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Oakland, CA, with an average rent of $2,495, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Francisco, CA is San Jose, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,800 per month.

Let's compare San Francisco, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in San Francisco, CA is 21.11% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 46.28% more expensive. Two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA are about 51.42% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 52.09% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 3 cities near San Francisco, CA in the following table.

There are a total of 2 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco. Some of these neighborhoods include Downtown San Francisco-Civic Center and South of Market. We've included all of these top 2 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, CA in the following table.

The average rent for these 2 neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, CA is currently around $3,441 per month. A total of one neighborhood has a lower average rent. Meaning, only a single neighborhood out of these neighborhoods has a higher average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than San Francisco's average rent, which is actually $4,199. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, Downtown San Francisco-Civic Center has the most affordable average rent at $2,445 per month. Whereas, at $4,437 average rent per month, South of Market is the most expensive neighborhood in or near San Francisco. View the following table for more information.

There are a total of 5 counties located by San Francisco, CA. Some of these counties include San Joaquin, CA, Alameda, CA, and Contra Costa, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,495. That's roughly around $39 per sqft. A total of 5 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is San Joaquin, CA. Its average rent per month is $2,690. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,199, San Francisco, CA is the most expensive county by San Francisco, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in San Francisco, CA is 10.45% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Francisco, CA is 46.81% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA is 53.10% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.