Studio Section 8 apartments in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 40 tracked neighborhoods.
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 payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| South Beach | 94105 | $3,260 |
| Rincon Hill | 94105 | $3,260 |
| Potrero Hill | 94107 | $3,240 |
| Dogpatch | 94107 | $3,240 |
| Marina District | 94123 | $3,160 |
| Cow Hollow | 94123 | $3,160 |
| Mission Bay | 94158 | $3,010 |
| Forest Knolls | 94131 | $2,720 |
| Diamond Heights | 94131 | $2,720 |
| Glen Park | 94131 | $2,720 |
| Mission Dolores | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Duboce Triangle | 94114 | $2,660 |
| The Castro | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Corona Heights | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Dolores Heights | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Noe Valley | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Twin Peaks | 94114 | $2,660 |
| Alamo Square | 94117 | $2,630 |
| NoPa (North Panhandle) | 94117 | $2,630 |
| Lower Haight | 94117 | $2,630 |
| Haight-Ashbury | 94117 | $2,630 |
| Cole Valley | 94117 | $2,630 |
| Financial District | 94104 | $2,620 |
| Treasure Island | 94130 | $2,460 |
| Yerba Buena Island | 94130 | $2,460 |
| Mid-Market | 94103 | $2,430 |
| South of Market (SoMa) | 94103 | $2,430 |
| Russian Hill | 94109 | $2,130 |
| Nob Hill | 94109 | $2,130 |
| Polk Gulch | 94109 | $2,130 |
| Mission District | 94110 | $2,120 |
| Bernal Heights | 94110 | $2,120 |
| Union Square | 94108 | $2,050 |
| Tenderloin | 94102 | $2,050 |
| Civic Center | 94102 | $2,050 |
| Chinatown | 94108 | $2,050 |
| North Beach | 94133 | $2,050 |
| Telegraph Hill | 94133 | $2,050 |
| Fisherman's Wharf | 94133 | $2,050 |
| Hayes Valley | 94102 | $2,050 |
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