Metro area · CBSA 41860
San Francisco
The San Francisco, CA metro area has 4,645,029 people. Median rent is $2,474, 21.8% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in San Francisco County at $3,697. Of the 131 places we track here, La Honda has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$136,027
Median home value
$1,140,700
Unemployment
5.7%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$3,697
HUD, San Francisco County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 830,235 | $2,476 | 21.1% |
| Oakland | 439,418 | $1,979 | 23.4% |
| Fremont | 228,295 | $2,933 | 19.4% |
| Hayward | 158,801 | $2,391 | 25.3% |
| Concord | 124,035 | $2,274 | 25.1% |
| Berkeley | 120,257 | $2,133 | 23.7% |
| Antioch | 116,477 | $2,278 | 28.0% |
| Richmond | 115,505 | $1,960 | 24.7% |
| San Mateo | 103,105 | $3,077 | 24.1% |
| Daly City | 101,964 | $2,551 | 24.8% |
| San Leandro | 87,826 | $2,186 | 25.9% |
| San Ramon | 85,993 | $2,968 | 18.2% |
| Livermore | 85,522 | $2,677 | 20.0% |
| Redwood City | 82,447 | $2,968 | 22.6% |
| Alameda | 77,238 | $2,474 | 21.6% |
| Pleasanton | 76,960 | $3,060 | 19.3% |
| Pittsburg | 76,257 | $2,264 | 27.2% |
| Dublin | 70,803 | $3,191 | 17.9% |
| Walnut Creek | 70,088 | $2,680 | 24.7% |
| Union City | 67,464 | $2,713 | 24.3% |
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $2,758 | 23.2% |
| Castro Valley | 65,001 | $2,554 | 21.5% |
| South San Francisco | 64,305 | $2,802 | 24.6% |
| San Rafael | 60,433 | $2,377 | 23.9% |
| Novato | 52,546 | $2,506 | 26.0% |
| Newark | 46,903 | $2,776 | 19.7% |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $1,953 | 17.0% |
| Danville | 43,401 | $3,501 | 18.1% |
| San Bruno | 42,307 | $2,773 | 23.6% |
| Pacifica | 37,261 | $3,098 | 23.2% |
| Martinez | 36,903 | $2,353 | 22.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 34,235 | $2,533 | 21.0% |
| Foster City | 32,792 | $3,501 | 21.1% |
| Menlo Park | 32,727 | $3,239 | 18.5% |
| San Pablo | 31,720 | $2,018 | 30.5% |
| Burlingame | 30,525 | $2,785 | 19.2% |
| San Carlos | 29,614 | $2,854 | 14.4% |
| San Lorenzo | 29,171 | $2,163 | 23.0% |
| East Palo Alto | 29,069 | $2,244 | 23.7% |
| Belmont | 27,337 | $2,875 | 16.8% |
| Hercules | 26,302 | $2,991 | 27.7% |
| El Cerrito | 25,994 | $2,548 | 23.9% |
| Lafayette | 25,285 | $2,892 | 15.2% |
| Bay Point | 24,231 | $2,063 | 30.0% |
| Millbrae | 22,689 | $3,272 | 24.0% |
| Ashland | 22,210 | $2,110 | 31.0% |
| Orinda | 19,514 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Albany | 19,414 | $2,445 | 20.4% |
| Pinole | 18,761 | $2,700 | 25.4% |
| Moraga | 16,769 | $2,895 | 16.1% |
| El Sobrante | 16,294 | $2,216 | 23.2% |
| Discovery Bay | 14,911 | $3,029 | 24.7% |
| Alamo | 14,488 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Cherryland | 14,143 | $2,140 | 29.7% |
| Mill Valley | 14,012 | $3,278 | 19.1% |
| North Fair Oaks | 13,100 | $2,314 | 26.5% |
| Emeryville | 13,081 | $2,936 | 30.1% |
| Larkspur | 12,854 | $3,001 | 25.6% |
| San Anselmo | 12,679 | $2,797 | 19.3% |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 12,085 | $3,501 | 17.3% |
| Half Moon Bay | 11,391 | $2,433 | 18.5% |
| Hillsborough | 11,099 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Piedmont | 10,945 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Clayton | 10,937 | $3,501 | 23.9% |
| Fairview | 10,745 | $2,644 | 21.3% |
| Blackhawk | 10,137 | $3,501 | 17.1% |
| Corte Madera | 10,077 | $3,501 | 18.0% |
| Tiburon | 9,012 | $3,501 | 18.0% |
| Rodeo | 8,976 | $2,190 | 28.7% |
| Fairfax | 7,516 | $2,367 | 20.1% |
| Sausalito | 7,141 | $3,501 | 23.0% |
| Atherton | 6,993 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Kentfield | 6,900 | $2,741 | 13.2% |
| Contra Costa Centre | 6,893 | $2,713 | 26.8% |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | 6,473 | $3,501 | 20.9% |
| Camino Tassajara | 5,831 | $2,422 | 11.6% |
| Strawberry | 5,830 | $2,958 | 22.5% |
| Saranap | 5,662 | $2,540 | 19.4% |
| El Granada | 5,232 | $2,034 | 11.4% |
| Kensington | 5,179 | $3,501 | 17.7% |
| Woodside | 5,126 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Tara Hills | 4,840 | $2,451 | 28.9% |
| Brisbane | 4,692 | $2,574 | 19.8% |
| Broadmoor | 4,586 | $3,501 | 25.1% |
| Pacheco | 4,325 | $1,828 | 21.7% |
| Portola Valley | 4,305 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 4,235 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| San Miguel | 3,967 | $2,758 | 13.2% |
| North Richmond | 3,855 | $2,157 | 25.7% |
| Santa Venetia | 3,725 | $2,668 | 25.2% |
| West Menlo Park | 3,634 | $3,324 | 16.0% |
| Rollingwood | 3,627 | $1,836 | 22.1% |
| Vine Hill | 3,540 | $2,460 | 25.6% |
| Crockett | 3,372 | $2,287 | 24.7% |
| Marin City | 3,195 | $1,335 | 23.3% |
| Reliez Valley | 3,173 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| East Richmond Heights | 3,109 | $2,071 | 18.5% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3,063 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Montara | 2,917 | $3,032 | 15.6% |
| Bayview | 2,751 | $2,784 | 20.6% |
| Moss Beach | 2,683 | $3,067 | 36.9% |
| Ross | 2,606 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Highlands | 2,450 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Mountain View | 2,418 | $2,018 | 25.7% |
| Belvedere | 2,345 | $3,501 | 16.8% |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $2,194 | 14.9% |
| Montalvin Manor | 2,063 | $1,983 | 29.9% |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $1,606 | 25.7% |
| Byron | 1,837 | $2,643 | 41.5% |
| Black Point-Green Point | 1,655 | $3,131 | 25.2% |
| Colma | 1,636 | $2,303 | 18.6% |
| Woodacre | 1,627 | $2,366 | 12.2% |
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 1,626 | $2,668 | 24.5% |
| Baywood Park | 1,580 | $3,501 | 19.3% |
| Inverness | 1,346 | $1,829 | 27.4% |
| Bolinas | 1,334 | $1,924 | 22.9% |
| Ladera | 1,297 | $2,922 | 14.9% |
| La Honda | 1,269 | $1,196 | 5.7% |
| Diablo | 1,232 | $2,375 | 22.4% |
| Castle Hill | 1,026 | $2,375 | 11.4% |
| Alto | 1,024 | $3,500 | 28.2% |
| Norris Canyon | 1,014 | $2,375 | 11.4% |
| Acalanes Ridge | 1,006 | $3,501 | 23.2% |
| Alhambra Valley | 979 | $2,375 | 13.8% |
| Sunol | 847 | $3,501 | 19.5% |
| North Gate | 806 | $2,375 | 13.7% |
| Shell Ridge | 746 | $2,375 | 11.4% |
| Pescadero | 691 | $3,071 | 14.7% |
| Clyde | 653 | $1,404 | 12.6% |
| San Geronimo | 583 | $2,668 | 18.6% |
| Point Reyes Station | 517 | $1,898 | 15.3% |
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Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.