Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / San Francisco, CA Metro

Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA Metro

Official metro name: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

San Francisco, CA Metro has a population of 4,692,242. Median household income is $129,315 and median rent is $2,336 per month. Rent is roughly 21.7% of median monthly income.

State: CAPopulation: 4,692,242Income: $129,315Rent: $2,336Affordability: Affordable (21.7%)
Median Household Income
$129,315
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$2,336
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
172
Simplified relative index

Is San Francisco, CA Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, San Francisco, CA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $2,336, which is about 21.7% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in San Francisco, CA Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $2,336 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in San Francisco, CA Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $129,315 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in CA

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Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.