What is the average rent in Upper Market?

Current residents of Upper Market pay a median rent of $2,988/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases. Fairway has too few available listings here to state an asking rent.

What income do I need to rent in Upper Market?

At the 30% rule, the $2,988/mo median that current residents of Upper Market pay (Census estimate) takes about $119,520 a year in gross income. Asking rents for homes available now can be higher. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.

How many people rent in Upper Market?

63% of Upper Market's 4,612 residents rent rather than own.

How many rentals are available in Upper Market right now?

2 rentals are available in Upper Market right now, across the 4 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.

Is Upper Market cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?

By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Upper Market's $2,988/mo median is 13% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

Apartments for rent in Upper Market, priced and graded.

Current residents of Upper Market pay a median of $2,988/mo (Census estimate) — 13% above the SF Bay Area average and 113% above the national one. 63% of the 4,612 people here rent. Fairway tracks 4 Upper Market properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.

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How much is rent in Upper Market?

No. of beds	Median	% of rentals	Units available	Find places
2 Bedroom	$6,300/mo	50%	1	Find places →
3+ Bedroom	$14,545/mo	50%	1	Find places →

Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Upper Market, 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.

Who rents in Upper Market

Census Rent Data

Rent Distribution

How much residents in Upper Market pay in rent (Census data).

$500–$999

$1,000–$1,499

$1,500–$1,999

10%

$2,000+

83%

Is Upper Market a good place to live?

Yes: Upper Market grades A+ overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.

Neighborhood Grades

Public SchoolsA-

Cost of LivingC-

Safety—

NightlifeA+

Outdoor ActivitiesA+

WalkabilityA

Compare Nearby Neighborhoods

NeighborhoodAsking rentListings availableOverall

Upper Market—2A+

Midtown Terrace—0A

Clarendon Heights—0A+

Eureka Valley$5,4956A+

Diamond Heights$5,10015A+

Ashbury Heights$7,0004A+

Forest Knolls$9,9505A+

Noe Valley$6,49828A+

Laguna Honda—0A

Demographics & Diversity

Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Upper Market.

Population4,612

Median Income$167K

White

54%

Asian

17%

Hispanic

14%

Two or More

12%

Black

Commute & Transportation

How residents of Upper Market get to work.

Drive Alone39%

Walk/Bike1%

Work from Home33%

Housing Stock

Types of Housing

Housing type and age distribution in Upper Market.

Home Types

Large Apt Building

38%

Small Apt Building

37%

Single Family

15%

Townhouse

10%

Mobile Home

Home Age

2000–Present

1980–1999

1960–1979

48%

1940–1959

11%

Before 1939

28%

Renting in Upper Market, explained

What is the average rent in Upper Market?: Current residents of Upper Market pay a median rent of $2,988/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases. Fairway has too few available listings here to state an asking rent.
Is Upper Market a good place to live?: Yes: Upper Market grades A+ overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.
What income do I need to rent in Upper Market?: At the 30% rule, the $2,988/mo median that current residents of Upper Market pay (Census estimate) takes about $119,520 a year in gross income. Asking rents for homes available now can be higher. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How many people rent in Upper Market?: 63% of Upper Market's 4,612 residents rent rather than own.
How many rentals are available in Upper Market right now?: 2 rentals are available in Upper Market right now, across the 4 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
Is Upper Market cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?: By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Upper Market's $2,988/mo median is 13% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.

The honest answers.

How is Fairway free?: Properties pay us a referral fee after you move in, the same fee they'd otherwise pay a broker. You pay nothing, ever, and we're paid after your decision rather than for influencing it.
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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