University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

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University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA Area Guide

A historic Jesuit institution overlooking the city’s most famous landmarks

Private Urban Jesuit Catholic Walkable Historic Dons

The University of San Francisco has been a major fixture in its namesake city for over 150 years, both as a significant contributor to the area’s academic community and as a gorgeous architectural landmark of the Bay Area. Nicknamed “The Hilltop,” USF’s main campus enjoys an incredible position on Lone Mountain, allowing for amazing views of the surrounding cityscape and the bay. Founded as a Catholic institution, service is a major component of campus life and the school’s Jesuit mission is represented throughout the university’s curriculum. Living near the University of San Francisco puts you right at the center of the action: the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, and the Fillmore District are all within a couple of blocks of the campus, giving you direct access to the signature locales of one of America’s most distinctive cities. Apartments in the city are famously pricey, but with BART public transportation options you have an enormous range of options to find the perfect apartment, house, or condo to suit your lifestyle as well as your budget.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in San Francisco, CA is $2,516 for a studio, $3,307 for one bedroom, $4,522 for two bedrooms, and $5,682 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Francisco has increased by 7.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,516/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 580 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,307/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,522/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,110 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,682/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

594 Students

The New School of San Francisco

Public

Grades K-8

457 Students

Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

442 Students

Chinese Immersion School At Deavila

Public

Grades K-5

407 Students

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

673 Students

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

594 Students

The New School of San Francisco

Public

Grades K-8

457 Students

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

673 Students

Giannini (A.P.) Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,183 Students

Presidio Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

992 Students

Lowell High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,571 Students

Lincoln (Abraham) High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,074 Students

Washington (George) High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,068 Students

Balboa High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,238 Students

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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.