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South San Francisco, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in South San Francisco?
The average rent for an apartment in South San Francisco is $2,670, a 15% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,135.
Average Rent in South San Francisco, CA
Last updated April 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,670 | -15% | 840 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in South San Francisco?
The average size for a South San Francisco, CA apartment is 840 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
South San Francisco, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,00012%
- > $2,00088%
South San Francisco, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households24%
- Owner-occupied Households75%
5,240 or 24% of the households in South San Francisco, CA are renter-occupied while 16,090 or 75% are owner-occupied.
South San Francisco, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Apr / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,830 | $2,883 | $2,971 | $2,976 | $3,135 | $3,050 | $2,803 | $2,670 |
| National | $1,317 | $1,348 | $1,357 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,401 | $1,391 | $1,393 | $1,399 |
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How South San Francisco Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,353 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,901 | -20% |
| East Bay | $2,273 | -4% |
| San Diego | $2,216 | -1% |
| Palo Alto | $2,913 | -13% |
| Oakland | $2,648 | -11% |
| San Jose | $2,504 | -10% |
| Sunnyvale | $2,486 | -18% |
| Mountain View | $2,719 | -17% |
| San Mateo | $2,848 | -15% |
| South San Francisco | $2,670 | -15% |
Most Popular Apartments in South San Francisco
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South San Francisco apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.