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Prices and availability in San Francisco, CA were last updated on 23 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in San Francisco, CA are: The Cornelia Suites, Mosser Towers Apartments, Chorus, 146 McAllister St. and 33 8th at Trinity Place.
The average rent in San Francisco, CA is $3,313.
The price range for a studio apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $250 and $19,350.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $250 and $19,350.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $250 and $19,350.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $1,749 and $19,350.
In San Francisco 62% of the housing is rented out compared to 38% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of San Francisco's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.
The average age of rental buildings in San Francisco is 36 years old, with 51% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 11 stories, of which 38% are garden-style apartment communities, 48% are mid-sized buildings, and 36% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
Rental apartments in San Francisco come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 28% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in San Francisco. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
