Average Rent in San Francisco, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in San Francisco is $4,364. Across the 24 ZIP codes with data it runs from $3,321 to $5,815, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$4,364
Average rent
$4,494
Lowest ZIP
$3,321
Highest ZIP
$5,815

Rent by ZIP code in San Francisco

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
94114San Francisco County$5,815+33%
94129San Francisco County$5,778+32%
94105San Francisco County$5,758+32%
94158San Francisco County$5,587+28%
94127San Francisco County$5,577+28%
94123San Francisco County$5,052+16%
94107San Francisco County$4,781+10%
94117San Francisco County$4,779+10%
94133San Francisco County$4,680+7%
94115San Francisco County$4,646+6%
94131San Francisco County$4,551+4%
94110San Francisco County$4,428+1%
94116San Francisco County$4,299-1%
94103San Francisco County$4,287-2%
94118San Francisco County$4,247-3%
94124San Francisco County$4,013-8%
94121San Francisco County$4,010-8%
94134San Francisco County$3,870-11%
94122San Francisco County$3,828-12%
94109San Francisco County$3,811-13%
94102San Francisco County$3,702-15%
94108San Francisco County$3,677-16%
94132San Francisco County$3,347-23%
94112San Francisco County$3,321-24%

Rent by bedroom count in San Francisco

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for San Francisco County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,574+3.6%
1 bedroom$3,003+0.9%
2 bedroom$3,697+2.6%
3 bedroom$4,832+5.0%
4 bedroom$5,439+14.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in San Francisco?

Typical rent across San Francisco County is $4,683 as of August 2026. That is up 25.1% from a year earlier and up 45.6% over five years.

YearTypical rent, San Francisco CountyChange
2021$3,306+10.3%
2022$3,426+3.6%
2023$3,353-2.1%
2024$3,500+4.4%
2025$3,917+11.9%
2026 (through August)$4,683+19.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

San Francisco rent questions

What is the average rent in San Francisco, CA?
Typical asking rent in San Francisco is $4,364 a month as of July 2026, across 24 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $3,321 to $5,815.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in San Francisco?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in San Francisco County is $3,697 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $3,003 and a three bedroom is $4,832. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in San Francisco?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in San Francisco County is $4,683 as of August 2026, up 25.1% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in San Francisco?
ZIP 94112 has the lowest typical asking rent in San Francisco at $3,321 a month, compared with $4,364 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in San Francisco?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical San Francisco rent of $4,364, that is about $13,092 a month, or $157,104 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. San Francisco sits in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in San Francisco cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the San Francisco median rent of $4,364 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.