San Francisco, U.S.A.
Living in Marina, San Francisco
Upscale waterfront neighborhood. Stunning Golden Gate views, boutiques, and fitness culture.
A one-bedroom in Marina rents for about $3,900 - $4,600/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 20 minutes from San Francisco center by bus.
Commute to Center
20 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
upscalewaterfrontfitness
Rent in Marina
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $3,400 - $4,000/mo | $3,900 - $4,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,200 - $5,000/mo | $4,800 - $5,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,500 - $7,000/mo | $6,300 - $8,000/mo |
How Marina compares in San Francisco
Within AffordWhere's San Francisco dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $4,250/month — roughly 20% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $4,800 - $5,700/month and three-bedrooms $6,300 - $8,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most San Francisco areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, waterfront, fitness tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Daly City. For a shorter commute, see SoMa.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps moscone dog play area as nearby green space and Luke's Local as the nearest supermarket around the Marina reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Marina, San Francisco?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Marina costs $3,900 - $4,600/month (second-hand contract) or $3,400 - $4,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $4,800 - $5,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $6,300 - $8,000/month.
- Is Marina safe for expats?
- Marina has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Marina to San Francisco center?
- The commute from Marina to San Francisco city center takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
- What is Marina like to live in?
- Upscale waterfront neighborhood. Stunning Golden Gate views, boutiques, and fitness culture. In our data it is tagged as upscale, waterfront, fitness.
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