San Francisco Metro

17 cities · 24 ZIP codes

Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.

San Francisco metro covers 419 tracked apartment buildings totaling 76,988 units in San Francisco, CA, with an average asking rent of $3,766 — in the top decile of U.S. rents for this metropolitan area. Asking rents span $913 to $259,501 across the available inventory. Occupancy of 95.8% is in line with a healthy stabilized market.

The for-sale market in this metropolitan area shows a median asking price of $599,000 ($467 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 61 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 162 active listings. HMDA mortgage data for the county covering San Francisco shows an average loan amount of $924,659 at an average interest rate of 6.63%. 40,224 loans were originated in the most recent reporting year, a denial rate close to the national average.

Rufus refreshes this metropolitan area snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.

Last updated 2026-07-28 · Tracked since 2025-09-04
Avg Rent
$3,766
$913 – $259,501
Buildings
419
Total Units
76,988
Est. Occupancy
95.8%
3210 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
163
1980-1999
63
2000-2014
48
2015+
145

Cities in San Francisco

CityBuildingsAvg Rent
San Francisco, CA96$4,332
Berkeley, CA75$3,110
Oakland, CA40$3,167
Fremont, CA33$3,187
Walnut Creek, CA23$2,876
Alameda, CA20$3,341
Menlo Park, CA17$5,118
Dublin, CA17$2,935
Redwood City, CA15$4,011
Hayward, CA14$2,417
San Mateo, CA13$3,585
Antioch, CA11$1,984
Pleasant Hill, CA11$2,563
Foster City, CA11$3,804
Emeryville, CA10$3,503
Pleasanton, CA8$2,883
Livermore, CA6$2,430
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Median Asking Price
$599,000
Median Size
1,406 sqft
Price per Sqft
$467
Avg Days on Market
61 days
Active Listings
162

Home Type Breakdown

Single Family56.2%(91)
Condo29%(47)
Townhome14.8%(24)
Source: HMDA / CFPB

Mortgage data is reported at the county level and may cover a broader area than the ZIP, city, or metro shown.

Avg Loan Amount
$924,659
Avg Property Value
$1,349,336
Avg Applicant Income
$316,276
Denial Rate
9.3%
Avg Interest Rate
6.63%
Originations
40,224

Loan Type Breakdown

Conventional92.5%
FHA5.8%
VA1.6%
USDA0.1%