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Rent in San Francisco, CA

Across San Francisco's 39 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,500 a month, with figures from $1,630–$3,697. The highest typical rent is in 94188 ($3,697) and the lowest in 94124 ($1,630). 25 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 14 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in San Francisco County pay about 0.71% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.

Rent by bedrooms

Typical monthly rent in San Francisco, CA by bedrooms
SizeTypicalRange across ZIPsZIPs
Studio$2,294$367–$3,14039
1 bed$2,713$1,072–$3,500+39
2 beds$3,500$1,630–$3,69739
3 beds$3,500$1,589–$4,83239
4 beds$3,500$955–$5,43939

Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).

San Francisco ZIP codes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in San Francisco, CA?
About $3,500 a month: the median of the typical rents in 39 ZIP codes, which range from $1,630–$3,697. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in San Francisco, CA?
About $2,713 a month: the median of the typical rents in 39 ZIP codes, which range from $1,072–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in San Francisco, CA?
About $3,500 a month: the median of the typical rents in 39 ZIP codes, which range from $1,589–$4,832. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a studio in San Francisco, CA?
About $2,294 a month: the median of the typical rents in 39 ZIP codes, which range from $367–$3,140. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in San Francisco, CA?
About $3,500 a month: the median of the typical rents in 39 ZIP codes, which range from $955–$5,439. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
Which San Francisco ZIP code has the highest rent?
For a 2-bedroom, 94188 has the highest typical rent at $3,697 a month, and 94124 the lowest at $1,630.
What is the property tax rate in San Francisco, CA?
Owner-occupied homes in San Francisco County pay a typical 0.71% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
Where do these San Francisco rent figures come from?
Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).