San Francisco, U.S.A.
Living in Mission District, San Francisco
Vibrant Latino heritage meets tech culture. Famous murals, taquerias, and Dolores Park.
A one-bedroom in Mission District rents for about $3,400 - $4,100/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 15 minutes from San Francisco center by metro.
Commute to Center
15 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
culturalfoodieartsy
Rent in Mission District
Monthly rent in USD ($). 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 | $3,000 - $3,600/mo | $3,400 - $4,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,800 - $4,500/mo | $4,400 - $5,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,800 - $6,000/mo | $5,500 - $6,900/mo |
How Mission District compares in San Francisco
Within AffordWhere's San Francisco dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $3,750/month — roughly 6% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $4,400 - $5,200/month and three-bedrooms $5,500 - $6,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most San Francisco areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the cultural, foodie, artsy 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 16th Street Mission as the nearest metro stop, Alioto Mini Park as nearby green space and City Discount Meat & Grocery Market as the nearest supermarket around the Mission District 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 Mission District, San Francisco?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Mission District costs $3,400 - $4,100/month (second-hand contract) or $3,000 - $3,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $4,400 - $5,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from $5,500 - $6,900/month.
- Is Mission District safe for expats?
- Mission District has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Mission District to San Francisco center?
- The commute from Mission District to San Francisco city center takes approximately 15 minutes by metro.
- What is Mission District like to live in?
- Vibrant Latino heritage meets tech culture. Famous murals, taquerias, and Dolores Park. In our data it is tagged as cultural, foodie, artsy.
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