San Francisco, CA rental market
What is the average rent in San Francisco, CA?
Last updated August 9, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in San Francisco, CA is $4,499.
Average rent
$4,499
Month-over-month change
+$203
Year-over-year change
+$949
Available rentals
1,414
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $450 to $99,999.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 3 |
| $600 | 4 |
| $700 | 12 |
| $800 | 10 |
| $900 | 20 |
| $1,000 | 23 |
| $1,100 | 16 |
| $1,200 | 15 |
| $1,300 | 10 |
| $1,400 | 24 |
| $1,500 | 21 |
| $1,600 | 17 |
| $1,700 | 14 |
| $1,800 | 29 |
| $1,900 | 33 |
| $2,000 | 18 |
| $2,100 | 18 |
| $2,200 | 28 |
| $2,300 | 20 |
| $2,400 | 20 |
| $2,500 | 22 |
| $2,600 | 28 |
| $2,700 | 23 |
| $2,800 | 20 |
| $2,900 | 27 |
| $3,000 | 18 |
| $3,100 | 17 |
| $3,200 | 18 |
| $3,300 | 20 |
| $3,400 | 33 |
| $3,500 | 34 |
| $3,600 | 15 |
| $3,700 | 20 |
| $3,800 | 25 |
| $3,900 | 42 |
| $4,000 | 26 |
| $4,100 | 21 |
| $4,200 | 26 |
| $4,300 | 21 |
| $4,400 | 35 |
| $4,500 | 31 |
| $4,600 | 17 |
| $4,700 | 21 |
| $4,800 | 22 |
| $4,900 | 49 |
| $5,000+ | 513 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $949 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,200 | $3,500 |
| Feb | $3,200 | $3,685 |
| Mar | $3,200 | $3,750 |
| Apr | $3,250 | $3,760 |
| May | $3,300 | $3,950 |
| Jun | $3,493 | $3,995 |
| Jul | $3,500 | $4,153 |
| Aug | $3,500 | $4,495 |
| Sep | $3,645 | No data |
| Oct | $3,708 | No data |
| Nov | $3,650 | No data |
| Dec | $3,550 | No data |
Market temperature
The San Francisco, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in San Francisco, CA is 125% higher than the national average.
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