Average Rent in San Francisco, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in San Francisco is $4,270. Across the 24 ZIP codes with data it runs from $3,219 to $5,667, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of June 2026.

Median rent
$4,270
Average rent
$4,349
Lowest ZIP
$3,219
Highest ZIP
$5,667

Rent by ZIP code in San Francisco

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
94129San Francisco County$5,667+33%
94127San Francisco County$5,527+29%
94105San Francisco County$5,520+29%
94114San Francisco County$5,472+28%
94158San Francisco County$5,385+26%
94123San Francisco County$4,858+14%
94107San Francisco County$4,647+9%
94133San Francisco County$4,598+8%
94115San Francisco County$4,596+8%
94131San Francisco County$4,584+7%
94117San Francisco County$4,334+1%
94110San Francisco County$4,327+1%
94118San Francisco County$4,212-1%
94124San Francisco County$4,093-4%
94103San Francisco County$4,085-4%
94134San Francisco County$4,038-5%
94121San Francisco County$3,781-11%
94122San Francisco County$3,747-12%
94109San Francisco County$3,709-13%
94116San Francisco County$3,597-16%
94108San Francisco County$3,511-18%
94102San Francisco County$3,488-18%
94112San Francisco County$3,389-21%
94132San Francisco County$3,219-25%

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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