City
Average Rent in San Francisco, California
San Francisco is a city in California. It ranks #59 out of 781 for places to rent. San Francisco is in
the county of
San Francisco County and the metropolitan area of
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for San Francisco includes 25 zip codes, no sections, 88 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Francisco is $4,513 which represents an increase of 11.05% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Francisco to rent places is 94111 with an average rent of $6,981. The least expensive zip code in San Francisco to rent places is 94102 with an average rent of $2,097.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Francisco to rent places is Northern Waterfront with an average rent of $7,800. The least expensive neighborhood in San Francisco to rent places is Tenderloin with an average rent of $1,875.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Francisco currently stands at $4,513.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94103, is less expensive, with an average rent of $4,481. This represents a difference of -1% when compared to San Francisco.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,639, showing a less expensive of -42% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a less expensive by -58% when compared to the rent in San Francisco.
$4,513
San Francisco
VS$4,481
-1%
94103, zip
$2,639
-42%
CA, state
$1,877
-58%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 5 2026
Zip Codes in San Francisco, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
94111$6,981
94104$6,950
94105$5,740
94116$5,585
94123$5,554
94114$5,518
94158$5,449
94121$4,635
94133$4,615
94107$4,583
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Northern Waterfront$7,800
Anza Vista$7,736
Merced Manor$6,750
Parkside$6,600
Presidio Heights$6,589
Union Street$6,497
Cow Hollow$6,295
Ashbury Heights$6,248
Rincon Hill$6,234
Presidio Terrace$5,696
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
St. Marys Park$2,800
Crocker Amazon$2,695
Ingleside$2,568
Civic Center$2,520
Outer Mission$2,512
Excelsior$2,299
India Basin$2,195
Clarendon Heights$1,932
Merced Heights$1,900
Tenderloin$1,875
