San Francisco, the small city with the most expensive rental rates in the nation, saw a slight growth in rent prices last month. One bedroom units increased 2.6% to a median of $3,590, while two bedrooms saw a jump of 3.8% to a median of $4,870. Though up, prices remain below the peak seen at the end of summer 2015.
Just shy of the $4,000 threshold, the most expensive neighborhood to rent in San Francisco is currently South Beach ($3,920). Close behind, Russian Hill ($3,850) and Mission Bay/Dogpatch ($3,810) are the next priciest areas.
Outer Mission/Excelsior ($1,990) is a more affordable neighborhood, along with the Tenderloin ($2,295), Bayview ($2,350), and the Outer Sunset ($2,400).
If you’re interested in seeing how San Francisco compares to the rest of the United States, view our National Rent Report for March, which analyzes over 1 million active listings available in the prior month.
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