University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

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University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

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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 2025, the average apartment rent in San Francisco, CA is $2,289 for a studio, $2,962 for one bedroom, $4,065 for two bedrooms, and $5,607 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Francisco has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 406 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,289/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 585 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,962/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 867 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,065/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,117 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,607/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

95

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

83

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

586 Students

9
out of 10

Ulloa Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

521 Students

9
out of 10

Lafayette Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

502 Students

9
out of 10

Sunset Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

402 Students

9
out of 10

Chinese Immersion School At Deavila

Public

Grades K-5

376 Students

9
out of 10

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

586 Students

9
out of 10

Giannini (A.P.) Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,192 Students

8
out of 10

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

669 Students

8
out of 10

Roosevelt Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

666 Students

8
out of 10

Presidio Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

978 Students

7
out of 10

Lowell High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,632 Students

10
out of 10
10
out of 10

Washington (George) High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,036 Students

9
out of 10

Galileo High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,826 Students

8
out of 10

Balboa High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,278 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conservatory of Flowers
  • Buena Vista Park
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • Steinhart Aquarium
  • Randall Museum

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.