San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
The median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $4,100 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $1,242,751, that rent level prices San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at a 4.53% gross rental yield — compared with 5.50% across California.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA rent and rental yield comparison
The current San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA baseline is $4,100 median asking rent and 4.53% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected California metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA median asking rent is $4,445, $345 (8.4%) higher than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $4,445
- Gross yield
- 4.91%
- Avg home value
- $1,196,493
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA median asking rent is $3,100, $1,000 (24.4%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $3,100
- Gross yield
- 6.44%
- Avg home value
- $584,615
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA median asking rent is $4,200, $100 (2.4%) higher than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $4,200
- Gross yield
- 5.23%
- Avg home value
- $976,975
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA median asking rent is $2,800, $1,300 (31.7%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $2,800
- Gross yield
- 6.07%
- Avg home value
- $576,848
Clearlake, CA
Clearlake, CA median asking rent is $1,998, $2,102 (51.3%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,998
- Gross yield
- 8.13%
- Avg home value
- $1,278,594
Red Bluff, CA
Red Bluff, CA median asking rent is $1,750, $2,350 (57.3%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,750
- Gross yield
- 8.01%
- Avg home value
- $336,955
Susanville, CA
Susanville, CA median asking rent is $1,500, $2,600 (63.4%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.34%
- Avg home value
- $1,270,317
Crescent City, CA
Crescent City, CA median asking rent is $2,000, $2,100 (51.2%) lower than the $4,100 median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 7.85%
- Avg home value
- $1,303,035
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $4,100. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA currently prices at a 4.53% gross rental yield, versus 5.50% across California. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.