Lower Nob

San Francisco, CA

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Lower Nob - San Francisco, CA

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An iconic commercial hub in the heart of San Francisco

Urban Shopping Restaurants Upscale Nightlife

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lower Nob is $1,998 for a studio, $2,542 for one bedroom, $3,395 for two bedrooms, and $5,291 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Nob has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,998/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 548 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,542/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,395/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,291/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.

98

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

70

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

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 February 2025.