What is the average rent in Japantown?

The median asking rent in Japantown is $4,273/mo across 6 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $1,858/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.

What income do I need to rent in Japantown?

At the 30% rule, the $4,273/mo median asking rent in Japantown takes about $170,920 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.

How many people rent in Japantown?

80% of Japantown's 4,076 residents rent rather than own.

How many rentals are available in Japantown right now?

20 rentals are available in Japantown right now, 6 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 9 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.

Is Japantown cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?

By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Japantown's $1,858/mo median is 30% below the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

Apartments for rent in Japantown, priced and graded.

Median asking rent in Japantown is $4,273/mo across 6 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $1,858/mo (Census estimate) — 30% below the SF Bay Area average and 33% above the national one. 80% of the 4,076 people here rent. Fairway tracks 9 Japantown properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.

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How much is rent in Japantown?

A two-bedroom in Japantown runs $4,050/mo, from live listings across our index.

No. of beds	Median	% of rentals	Units available	Find places
Studio	$4,495/mo	17%	1	Find places →
1 Bedroom	$3,550/mo	17%	1	Find places →
2 Bedroom	$4,050/mo	50%	3	Find places →
3+ Bedroom	$10,500/mo	17%	1	Find places →

Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Japantown, 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. Japantown's $4,273/mo median asking rent sits in your out of range range.

Who rents in Japantown

Census Rent Data

Rent Distribution

How much residents in Japantown pay in rent (Census data).

Under $500

30%

$500–$999

$1,000–$1,499

$1,500–$1,999

11%

$2,000+

45%

Is Japantown a good place to live?

Yes: Japantown 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

Japantown$4,2737A+

Cathedral Hill$3,84519A+

Pacific Heights$5,79578A+

Western Addition$4,76527A+

Lower Pacific Heights$4,20917A+

Polk Gulch$4,44822A+

Hayes Valley$3,88819A+

Lower Nob Hill$3,39516A+

Alamo Square$5,6509A+

Demographics & Diversity

Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Japantown.

Population4,076

Median Income$107K

White

46%

Asian

37%

Black

Hispanic

Two or More

Commute & Transportation

How residents of Japantown get to work.

Drive Alone22%

Walk/Bike10%

Work from Home37%

Housing Stock

Types of Housing

Housing type and age distribution in Japantown.

Home Types

Large Apt Building

76%

Small Apt Building

19%

Single Family

Townhouse

Home Age

2000–Present

1980–1999

20%

1960–1979

45%

1940–1959

Before 1939

22%

Renting in Japantown, explained

What is the average rent in Japantown?: The median asking rent in Japantown is $4,273/mo across 6 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $1,858/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
Is Japantown a good place to live?: Yes: Japantown grades A+ overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
What income do I need to rent in Japantown?: At the 30% rule, the $4,273/mo median asking rent in Japantown takes about $170,920 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How many people rent in Japantown?: 80% of Japantown's 4,076 residents rent rather than own.
How many rentals are available in Japantown right now?: 20 rentals are available in Japantown right now, 6 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 9 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
Is Japantown cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?: By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Japantown's $1,858/mo median is 30% below the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

The honest answers.

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