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Average Rent in Tenderloin & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,065/mo
▼ 27.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,855/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Tenderloin vs San Francisco, CA Average
Tenderloin is cheaper the San Francisco, CA average by $607/mo (17%). The citywide average is $3,672/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tenderloin?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Tenderloin is $3,065 per month across 3 apartment communities and 12 available units. Rents have decreased $1,297 (27.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 50 Jones Apartments starting at $2,855/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,065/mo.
Prices range from $2,855 to $3,655 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Tenderloin Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tenderloin
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tenderloin
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Jones Apartments | $2,855/mo | $2,983/mo | 9 | 3.7 |
| Prism | $2,928/mo | $3,138/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| Avalon Hayes Valley | $3,655/mo | $3,655/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Tenderloin Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$123,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,065/mo.
Comfortable income
$147,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,855/mo), you need to earn at least $114,000/year.
Median household income in Tenderloin is $141,446 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tenderloin
Overall prices in Tenderloin runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Tenderloin's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,065 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,201/mo |
Population
836,321
Median household income
$141,446
Census median rent
$2,419/mo
Rent as % of income
24.4%
Median age
39.7
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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