10 rentals in San Francisco
Rental Listings in San Francisco, TN
About San Francisco, TN Real Estate
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, third by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2024. Some 4.6 million residents live in the city's metropolitan statistical area, which is the 13th-largest in the United States. Around 9.2 million live in the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland combined statistical area, the fifth-largest in the United States.
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 10 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,495/mo, typically leasing in about 407 days. Families here choose from 45 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in San Francisco
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- 10Alamo Elementaryelementary
- 10Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public Schoolhigh school
- 10Chin (John Yehall) Elementaryelementary
- 10Chinese Immersion School at DeAvilaelementary
- 10Clarendon Alternative Elementaryelementary
- 10Giannini (A.P.) Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in San Francisco?
- Global technology and startup epicenter
- Iconic Golden Gate Bridge and cable cars
- Diverse, walkable neighborhoods
- Excellent public transportation system
Popular Neighborhoods in San Francisco
San Francisco Rental Pulse
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 10 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~407 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.
Housing Tenure in San Francisco
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
38%
Homeowners
62%
Renters
Homeownership is 17.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
362,650 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,495/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 38% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$180K/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 (+$34.4K/mo)
Rent Reductions
1 listings have reduced their rent
10% of active listings
Average reduction: 0.1% (~$4/mo)
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