Average Rent in San Francisco, CA

There are a total of 2 cities nearby San Francisco. The average rent in San Francisco is currently $2,918 per month. A total of 2 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Santa Clara, CA, with an average rent of $2,891, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Francisco, CA is Oakland, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $2,945 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 63.06% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 31.42% more expensive. Two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA are about 31.19% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 40.23% 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 $3,914 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 $3,765. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near San Francisco, South of Market has the most affordable average rent at $3,914 per month. Whereas, at $3,914 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 Mateo, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,269. That's roughly around $4 per sqft. A total of 4 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Alameda, CA. It's average rent per month is $2,880. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,765, San Francisco, CA is the most expensive county by San Francisco, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in San Francisco, CA is 11.74% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Francisco, CA is 24.08% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Francisco, CA is 28.18% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the chart below.

There is one zipcode in or near San Francisco, CA. The average rent for this zipcode is $4,595.

The following chart includes the zipcode in or near San Francisco, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.