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ZIP 94115

Pop. 32,629·San Francisco County·46th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$4,596/mo
Year-over-Year
+43.0%
Month-over-Month
+4.6%
vs US Median
+$2,631
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ZIP 94115 · $4,596
More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,840
1 BR
$3,400
2 BR
$4,120
3 BR
$5,260
4 BR+
$5,450
Research median
$4,120/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$55,152/yr
At $4,596/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySan Francisco County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 43.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+43.0% YoY, +4.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94115 (San Francisco, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 74.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
32,629
Median income
$151,524
Median age
37.1
Renters
74.4%
Age distribution
35%
25.3%
20.5%
Under 1810.1%
18–3435%
35–5425.3%
55–649.1%
65+20.5%
Gender
48.3%
51.7%
Male48.3%
Female51.7%
Race & ethnicity
51.3%
22.6%
White51.3%
Black9.6%
Hispanic10.6%
Asian22.6%
Other5.9%
Education (25+)
13.8%
74.2%
No HS diploma4.3%
HS diploma7.7%
Some college13.8%
Bachelor's+74.2%
Housing tenure
25.6%
74.4%
Owner25.6%
Renter74.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94115 in San Francisco, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,596 → $4,596
up 77.0%
Income
$138,023 → $151,524
up 9.8%
Population
34,193 → 32,629
down 4.6%
Renter share
73.8% → 74.4%
+0.6 pts
Bachelor's+
72.4% → 74.2%
+1.8 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 94115 in San Francisco, CA paid around $2,596 a month. That figure now sits near $4,596, up 77.0% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $138,023 to $151,524 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.8% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 94115 in San Francisco, CA losing about 1,564 residents over the five-year window, down 4.6% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 94115 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 94115 covers San Francisco, CA. The median rent here is $4,596/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,120/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($151,524/yr), ZIP 94115 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 43.0% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 94115?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 94115 (San Francisco, CA) is $4,596. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 94115 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 94115's median rent of $4,596/mo is $2,631 (134%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 94115 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94115 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in California, ranking #46 out of 907 ZIPs tracked at $4,596/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94115?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $184,000/year (~$88/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,596/mo in ZIP 94115. The local median household income is $151,524/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94115?

Rent in ZIP 94115 has increased 43.0% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 94115 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 94115 is considered moderate for renters. At $4,596/mo, rent takes approximately 36% of the local median household income ($151,524/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 94115 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 94115 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 74.4% of ZIP 94115 households are renters, while 25.6% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 94115 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 94115 compare to the rest of San Francisco?

ZIP 94115 is pricier than San Francisco as a whole. At $4,596/mo, it's $195 above the San Francisco citywide median of $4,401/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 94115 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 94115 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $4,596/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 94115's median household income ($151,524/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 94115 36%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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