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Area Guide

Bernal Heights San Francisco, CA

The iconic beauty of San Fran can be found in Bernal Heights

Historic Architecture Quiet

Life in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco centers around the area's many parks, which provide space for community events, recreation, and more. This residential neighborhood keeps mostly to itself, with neighbors enjoying their spectacular views and access to a weekly farmer's market and flea market. Modern apartments give way to incredible homes in the classic San Francisco style.

The Fiesta on the Hill closes down streets every fall, and local filmmakers get to show off their latest work at the Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, which sets up for a couple of months a year. The more daring in the neighborhood participate in the yearly San Francisco Illegal Soap Box Derby, taking advantage of the steep hills to enjoy a true adventure as they race for the prize.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bernal Heights is $4,396 for a studio, $1,616 for one bedroom, $2,355 for two bedrooms, and $4,130 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bernal Heights has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,396/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 391 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,616/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 472 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,355/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 726 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,130/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.