Kirkham Heights Apartments
1530-1580 5th Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94122
$2,975 | 1 Bed
Forest Knolls
San Francisco, CA
Forest Knolls - San Francisco, CA
Area Guide
Forest Knolls’ sprawling wooded forest is a site to see in San Francisco!
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A sprawling forest in San Francisco? Yes, that’s right - the Forest Knolls neighborhood contains a nature reserve!
Forest Knolls resides in the western section of San Francisco at the foothills of Mount Sutro Reserve. Residents are surrounded by luscious woods and enjoy the tranquil anomaly in an otherwise urban setting.
West Portal Street is a charming shopping district that houses a collection of stores, including a bookstore, hardware store, markets, thrift boutiques, and the CineArts at the Empire movie theater.
If you like hiking, Mount Sutro has miles of trails. Forest Knolls is four miles from Downtown San Francisco amenities.
Rent Trends
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Forest Knolls is $2,978 for a studio, $3,432 for one bedroom, and $4,553 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Knolls has increased by 9.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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332 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,978/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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646 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,432/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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906 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,553/month
Average Rent
Transportation
71
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
65
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
56
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Steinhart Aquarium
- California Academy of Sciences
- San Francisco Botanical Garden
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Conservatory of Flowers
Military Bases
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 June 2025.