Studio Section 8 apartments in San Francisco, CA
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 40 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Bay | 94158 | $3,430 |
| Potrero Hill | 94107 | $3,430 |
| Dogpatch | 94107 | $3,430 |
| Marina District | 94123 | $3,240 |
| Cow Hollow | 94123 | $3,240 |
| South Beach | 94105 | $2,940 |
| Rincon Hill | 94105 | $2,940 |
| Mission Dolores | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Duboce Triangle | 94114 | $2,870 |
| The Castro | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Corona Heights | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Dolores Heights | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Noe Valley | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Twin Peaks | 94114 | $2,870 |
| Forest Knolls | 94131 | $2,800 |
| Diamond Heights | 94131 | $2,800 |
| Glen Park | 94131 | $2,800 |
| Alamo Square | 94117 | $2,790 |
| NoPa (North Panhandle) | 94117 | $2,790 |
| Lower Haight | 94117 | $2,790 |
| Haight-Ashbury | 94117 | $2,790 |
| Cole Valley | 94117 | $2,790 |
| Mid-Market | 94103 | $2,740 |
| South of Market (SoMa) | 94103 | $2,740 |
| Treasure Island | 94130 | $2,490 |
| Yerba Buena Island | 94130 | $2,490 |
| Financial District | 94104 | $2,420 |
| Mission District | 94110 | $2,350 |
| Bernal Heights | 94110 | $2,350 |
| Union Square | 94108 | $2,240 |
| Tenderloin | 94102 | $2,240 |
| Civic Center | 94102 | $2,240 |
| Chinatown | 94108 | $2,240 |
| North Beach | 94133 | $2,240 |
| Telegraph Hill | 94133 | $2,240 |
| Fisherman's Wharf | 94133 | $2,240 |
| Russian Hill | 94109 | $2,240 |
| Nob Hill | 94109 | $2,240 |
| Polk Gulch | 94109 | $2,240 |
| Hayes Valley | 94102 | $2,240 |
Public Housing Authorities
San Francisco Housing Authority
HUD PHA code CA001
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1815 Egbert Ave, San Francisco, CA
- Phone
- (415) 715-3280
- Website
- https://www.sfha.org
Own property in San Francisco? List it free.
Voucher holders in San Francisco are searching on VoucherMatch right now. Post the unit, receive applications, and message tenants directly. Listings are free.
List your property freeAlready have an account? Sign in to add a listing.