Apartments for Rent in San Francisco, CA

Prices and availability in San Francisco, CA were last updated on 3 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Francisco, CA are: The Cornelia Suites, Lakewood Apartments At Lake Merced, 845 California Street, Presidio Residences West and 455-57 Burnett.

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 $17,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $250 and $17,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $250 and $14,150.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, CA is between $2,025 and $14,150.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in San Francisco are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 51% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 11 stories. About 38% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 48% are mid-rises, and 36% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.