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ZIP 94114

Pop. 33,020·San Francisco County·19th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$5,815/mo
Year-over-Year
+49.5%
Month-over-Month
+6.3%
vs US Median
+$3,853
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ZIP 94114 · $5,815
More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,962/mo
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Studio
$2,660
1 BR
$3,190
2 BR
$3,860
3 BR
$4,930
4 BR+
$5,110
Research median
$3,860/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Annual cost
$69,780/yr
At $5,815/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySan Francisco County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 49.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+49.5% YoY, +6.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94114 (San Francisco, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 81.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,020
Median income
$204,134
Median age
41.9
Renters
54.8%
Age distribution
25.1%
34.5%
13.9%
15.3%
Under 1811.2%
18–3425.1%
35–5434.5%
55–6413.9%
65+15.3%
Gender
57.7%
42.3%
Male57.7%
Female42.3%
Race & ethnicity
66.3%
15.7%
White66.3%
Black1.7%
Hispanic9.5%
Asian15.7%
Other6.9%
Education (25+)
81.5%
No HS diploma2.1%
HS diploma5.3%
Some college11.1%
Bachelor's+81.5%
Housing tenure
45.2%
54.8%
Owner45.2%
Renter54.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94114 in San Francisco, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$3,333 → $5,815
up 74.5%
Income
$169,459 → $204,134
up 20.5%
Population
34,474 → 33,020
down 4.2%
Renter share
56.1% → 54.8%
-1.3 pts
Bachelor's+
79.2% → 81.5%
+2.3 pts
Median age
40.9 → 41.9
+1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 94114 in San Francisco, CA has climbed 74.5% since 2021, going from about $3,333 per month to roughly $5,815 today. Median household income grew from $169,459 to $204,134 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.5% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 54.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,474 to 33,020 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 79.2% to 81.5%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 94114 in San Francisco, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 94114 covers San Francisco, CA. The median rent here is $5,815/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,860/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($204,134/yr), ZIP 94114 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 49.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 94114?

As of August 17, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 94114 (San Francisco, CA) is $5,815. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 94114 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 94114's median rent of $5,815/mo is $3,853 (196%) above the US national median of $1,962/mo.

How does ZIP 94114 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94114 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in California, ranking #19 out of 897 ZIPs tracked at $5,815/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94114?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $233,000/year (~$112/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $5,815/mo in ZIP 94114. The local median household income is $204,134/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94114?

Rent in ZIP 94114 has increased 49.5% over the past year as of August 17, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 94114 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 94114 is considered moderate for renters. At $5,815/mo, rent takes approximately 34% of the local median household income ($204,134/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 94114 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 94114 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 54.8% of ZIP 94114 households are renters, while 45.2% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 94114 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 94114 compare to the rest of San Francisco?

ZIP 94114 is pricier than San Francisco as a whole. At $5,815/mo, it's $1,276 above the San Francisco citywide median of $4,539/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 94114 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 94114 reflects August 17, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
34%
MODERATE

At $5,815/mo, rent takes ~34% of ZIP 94114's median household income ($204,134/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 94114 34%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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