9 rentals in San Francisco
San Francisco is a global technology hub on the tip of a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. Known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Victorian architecture, diverse culture, and world-class dining.
Today, San Francisco has 87 homes for sale at a median price of $1,125,000, typically selling in about 61 days. Families here choose from 45 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$5,850/mo
↑ 6.4% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.6 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 9 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~452 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 76% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,000/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,536/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,787/mo
San Francisco
Typical rent costs about 34% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$160K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases with bedroom count, with moderate premiums for additional space.
Each additional bedroom adds about $-882.5/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$36.9K/mo)
Rent Reductions
1 listings have reduced their rent
11% of active listings
Average reduction: 0.1% (~$4/mo)
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