North Central San Francisco renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.

San Mateo, CA map (which includes North Central San Francisco) of rent costs by neighborhood

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On average, the cost of rent in North Central San Francisco is about $2,142 per month. This puts it in the 68th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $2,796. Households in North Central San Francisco have a median income of $7,222 per month so the average renter in North Central San Francisco is spending roughly 30% of their earnings on housing.

Nationally, and in North Central San Francisco, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in North Central San Francisco is $1,210,067 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in North Central San Francisco also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.

Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of North Central San Francisco while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.

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