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South San Francisco, CA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in South San Francisco is $3,135, a 9% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,883.

Average Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Last updated February 2020
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$3,135 9% 839 sq. ft.

The average size for a South San Francisco, CA apartment is 839 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-$2,0006%
  • > $2,00094%

South San Francisco, CA Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households24%
  • Owner-occupied Households75%

5,216 or 24% of the households in South San Francisco, CA are renter-occupied while 15,867 or 75% are owner-occupied.

South San Francisco, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Feb / 2020
South San Francisco, CA $2,685 $2,604 $2,666 $2,746 $2,746 $2,830 $2,883 $2,971 $2,976 $3,135
National $1,337 $1,368 $1,371 $1,374 $1,408 $1,417 $1,422 $1,458 $1,466 $1,468
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How South San Francisco Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Los Angeles $2,524 2%
San Francisco $3,629 n/a
East Bay $2,363 2%
San Diego $2,237 4%
Long Beach $2,106 5%
Oakland $2,930 6%
San Jose $2,790 3%
Sunnyvale $3,016 4%
San Mateo $3,357 5%
Santa Clara $2,974 4%
South San Francisco $3,135 9%

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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.