Bayview

San Francisco, CA

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Bayview - San Francisco, CA Area Guide

A charming residential community on the San Francisco Bay

Artistic Small Business Urban Waterfront Industrial

Previously an industrial hub on the bay, Bayview is an up-and-coming neighborhood on the San Francisco Bay, offering diverse rental options and waterfront views. Residents enjoy the wide variety of options, from cozy single-family homes to modern, high-rise apartments. Bayview is home to neighborhood parks and small businesses like Heron’s Head Park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, and Laughing Monk Brewing. Bayview is bounded by U.S. Highway 101 and offers easy access to Interstate 280. This scenic neighborhood is just minutes from other major neighborhoods like Mission District, Balboa Park, and Mission Bay.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bayview is $3,545 for a studio, $3,286 for one bedroom, $4,338 for two bedrooms, and $2,324 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bayview has increased by 5.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 768 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,545/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 856 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,286/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,181 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,338/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,324/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Heron's Head Park
  • Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
  • Children's Creativity Museum
  • Randall Museum
  • Buena Vista Park

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.