Portola

San Francisco, CA

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Portola - San Francisco, CA

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A charming community near John McLaren Park

Charming Vibrant Convenient Commuter Scenic

Hidden away in the southeastern corner of San Francisco, the quiet residential neighborhood of Portola connects to the downtown area with direct access to U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 280. Residents use these roads to travel to Downtown San Francisco and Oakland in under 25 minutes. Portola's relative obscurity has created a peaceful, close-knit community, where pastel-colored homes available for rent line the streets.

Numerous local businesses on San Bruno Avenue lie within walking distance of the neighborhood’s rentals. On sunny days, many residents wind through the trails of the sprawling John McLaren Park, which borders Portola to the southwest. The park offers outdoor concerts in its Jerry Garcia Amphitheater throughout the year, where residents and visitors alike savor live music performances by a wide variety of artists.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Portola is $1,489 for a studio, $1,389 for one bedroom, and $2,066 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portola has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

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  • $1,489/month

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  • 1 BR

  • 300 sq ft

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  • $1,389/month

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  • 2 BR

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  • $2,066/month

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Transportation

88

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

70

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

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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.