What is the average rent in Cole Valley?

The median asking rent in Cole Valley is $2,700/mo across 9 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $3,071/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.

What income do I need to rent in Cole Valley?

At the 30% rule, the $2,700/mo median asking rent in Cole Valley takes about $108,000 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.

How many people rent in Cole Valley?

75% of Cole Valley's 2,154 residents rent rather than own.

How many rentals are available in Cole Valley right now?

9 rentals are available in Cole Valley right now, across the 11 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.

Is Cole Valley cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?

By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Cole Valley's $3,071/mo median is 16% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

Apartments for rent in Cole Valley, priced and graded.

Median asking rent in Cole Valley is $2,700/mo across 9 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $3,071/mo (Census estimate) — 16% above the SF Bay Area average and 119% above the national one. 75% of the 2,154 people here rent. Fairway tracks 11 Cole Valley properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.

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How much is rent in Cole Valley?

A one-bedroom in Cole Valley runs $4,098/mo, from live listings across our index.

No. of beds	Median	% of rentals	Units available	Find places
Studio	$2,075/mo	22%	2	Find places →
1 Bedroom	$4,098/mo	67%	6	Find places →
3+ Bedroom	$1,495/mo	11%	1	Find places →

Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Cole Valley, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.

Rent affordability

Household income

$/yr

Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Cole Valley's $2,700/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.

Who rents in Cole Valley

Census Rent Data

Rent Distribution

How much residents in Cole Valley pay in rent (Census data).

Under $500

$1,000–$1,499

$1,500–$1,999

11%

$2,000+

80%

Is Cole Valley a good place to live?

Yes: Cole Valley grades A+ overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.

Neighborhood Grades

Public SchoolsA-

Cost of LivingC-

Safety—

NightlifeA+

Outdoor ActivitiesA+

WalkabilityA+

Compare Nearby Neighborhoods

NeighborhoodAsking rentListings availableOverall

Cole Valley$2,7009A+

Haight Ashbury$4,62314A+

Ashbury Heights$7,0004A+

Panhandle$6,19511A+

Buena Vista$5,59523A+

Corona Heights—0A+

Parnassus Heights$3,3954A+

Clarendon Heights—0A+

Inner Sunset$5,29913A+

Demographics & Diversity

Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Cole Valley.

Population2,154

Median Income$185K

White

68%

Hispanic

14%

Asian

10%

Two or More

Commute & Transportation

How residents of Cole Valley get to work.

Drive Alone21%

Walk/Bike14%

Work from Home36%

Housing Stock

Types of Housing

Housing type and age distribution in Cole Valley.

Home Types

Small Apt Building

80%

Large Apt Building

10%

Townhouse

Single Family

Home Age

2000–Present

1980–1999

1960–1979

11%

1940–1959

Before 1939

80%

Renting in Cole Valley, explained

What is the average rent in Cole Valley?: The median asking rent in Cole Valley is $2,700/mo across 9 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $3,071/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
Is Cole Valley a good place to live?: Yes: Cole Valley grades A+ overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
What income do I need to rent in Cole Valley?: At the 30% rule, the $2,700/mo median asking rent in Cole Valley takes about $108,000 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How many people rent in Cole Valley?: 75% of Cole Valley's 2,154 residents rent rather than own.
How many rentals are available in Cole Valley right now?: 9 rentals are available in Cole Valley right now, across the 11 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
Is Cole Valley cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?: By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Cole Valley's $3,071/mo median is 16% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

The honest answers.

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Do you have every listing, or just partners?: We search everything we can reach: the major portals, Craigslist, property management sites, and buildings that only list on their own page. Most of what you see comes from properties that pay us nothing.
Is a real person involved?: Your agent is AI. It searches, calls properties, and books tours. A human on our team steps in when something needs judgment, like a lease clause that looks wrong.
What if I already found a place?: Tell us and we'll pressure-test it: the real monthly cost, what's in the lease, and whether something better posted this week. If it's the right place, we'll say so.

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