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Lower Nob San Francisco, CA

An iconic commercial hub in the heart of San Francisco

Urban Shopping Restaurants

San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill sits in the heart of Downtown, offering residents a premier location in one of California’s most popular cities. Situated between Union Square and US-101, locals can easily travel through the city, but why leave when there are so many conveniences right in this neighborhood? Union Square is San Francisco’s expansive and famous shopping plaza known for its upscale shops, restaurants, hotels, and nightlife spots.

Lower Nob’s light rail and bus stations are abundant, making commuting as easy as ever. This neighborhood is a great place for job opportunities due to the vast number of businesses in the area. Lower Nob is home to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, the Masonic, and Dragon’s Gate, a landmark arch that’s the iconic gateway to Chinatown, Lower Nob’s neighbor. This neighborhood features an array of upscale apartments, houses, and condos that will fit any renter’s preferences and style.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower Nob is $2,083 for a studio, $2,776 for one bedroom, $3,877 for two bedrooms, and $6,047 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Nob has increased by 7.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 363 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,083/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,776/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 715 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,877/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 747 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,047/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Creativity Museum
  • San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
  • Aquarium of The Bay
  • Buena Vista Park
  • Exploratorium

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco 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 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.