What does housing cost in San Francisco in 2026?

Housing in San Francisco runs to about €2,068 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in San Francisco?

Asking rent in San Francisco stands at 2,419 €/month.

What are property prices in San Francisco?

To buy in San Francisco, expect 1,380,500 €.

Cost of Living in San Francisco, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in San Francisco — 2026

San Francisco has 836,321 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,068 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,180,015 €. Median income is 120,904 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in San Francisco

Rent

Median rent: 2,068 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 1,180,015 €

Income

Median household income: 120,904 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,045 €/year

Quality of life — San Francisco

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

24,4 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

10,4 %

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