City
Average Rent in San Francisco, California
San Francisco is a city in California. It ranks #77 out of 764 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 24 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 $4,065 which represents an increase of 6.76% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Francisco to rent places is 94104 with an average rent of $6,838. The least expensive zip code in San Francisco to rent places is 94102 with an average rent of $1,878.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Francisco to rent places is Corona Heights with an average rent of $9,750. The least expensive neighborhood in San Francisco to rent places is Visitacion Valley with an average rent of $1,045.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Francisco currently stands at $4,065.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94109, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,279. This represents a difference of -19% when compared to San Francisco.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,632, showing a less expensive of -35% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a less expensive by -55% when compared to the rent in San Francisco.
$4,065
San Francisco
VS$3,279
-19%
94109, zip
$2,632
-35%
CA, state
$1,845
-55%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026
Zip Codes in San Francisco, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
94104$6,838
94105$5,637
94116$5,175
94114$5,111
94158$5,080
94123$4,763
94131$4,640
94117$4,622
94115$4,414
94134$4,376
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Corona Heights$9,750
Lower Pacific Heights$6,569
Ashbury Heights$6,448
South Beach$6,375
Fishermans Wharf$6,079
Dolores Heights$5,665
Dogpatch$5,663
Cow Hollow$5,635
Rincon Hill$5,611
Diamond Heights$5,609
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Sutro Heights$2,565
Merced Heights$2,550
Lone Mountain$2,473
Civic Center$2,308
Silver Terrace$2,225
India Basin$2,195
Tenderloin$1,928
Parkside$1,645
Oceanview$1,533
Visitacion Valley$1,045
