Mt. Sutro Apartments
480 Warren Dr,
San Francisco, CA 94131
$2,995 - $3,095
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Forest Knolls is $3,874 for a studio, $3,628 for one bedroom, and $4,597 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Knolls has increased by 7.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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332 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,874/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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643 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,628/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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906 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,597/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Forest Knolls - San Francisco, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Forest Knolls - San Francisco, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Forest Knolls - San Francisco, CA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Forest Knolls - San Francisco, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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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 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.