Cathedral Hill/Intermission

San Francisco, CA

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Cathedral Hill/Intermission - San Francisco, CA

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Located just one mile north of Downtown San Francisco, Cathedral Hill was named after the breathtaking Cathedral of Saint Mary that sits on the north end of the neighborhood. As one of San Francisco’s most densely populated areas, Cathedral Hill packs a lot of attractions into a tight section of town. The Opera Plaza Theater features showings of new hit movies and classic older films throughout the week.

Gough Street and Van Ness Avenue run through Cathedral Hill/Intermission. There’s no shortage of cool restaurants and bars here, and they’re all near neighborhood apartments for rent. Pläj Scandinavian Restaurant & Bar is a neat place known for their octopus salad. On sunny summer days, residents head to Jefferson Square Park to watch recreational sports or take their dogs to the off-leash pet park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Cathedral Hill/Intermission is $2,472 for a studio, $2,976 for one bedroom, $4,257 for two bedrooms, and $4,403 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cathedral Hill/Intermission has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 471 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,472/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,976/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 930 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,257/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,403/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

100

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

95

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 February 2025.