# S.F. Rent Market: $100K Income Affordability

> San Francisco's rental market leaves less than a third of six-figure incomes affordable.
- Title: S.F. Rent Market: $100K Income Affordability · Sfchronicle
- Summary: San Francisco's rental market leaves less than a third of six-figure incomes affordable. In San Francisco, a $100,000 salary can only afford 31% of rentals…
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- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/rent-salary-bay-area-san-francisco-22473823.php
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## San Francisco Rent Affordability
Less than a third of rentals in the San Francisco metropolitan area are affordable on a six-figure income.
## Affordability Threshold
A household earning $100,000 would pay no more than $2,500 a month in rent for a home to be affordable.
## Bay Area Comparison
Nationally, 77% of rentals are affordable on a $100,000 household income, but San Francisco is an exception.
## San Francisco Rent Prices
The typical San Francisco home rented for $4,680 in August, compared to $3,410 in the metropolitan area overall.
## Affordability Reality
Even with a $100,000 income, the median affordable rental in San Francisco is just 730 square feet and one bedroom.
## Market Context
The median household income in the San Francisco metro area was $136,000 in 2024, but $100,000 is still a tight budget.
## Key takeaway

In San Francisco, a $100,000 salary can only afford 31% of rentals, with monthly rent at $2,500.