San Francisco, CA Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Analysis
Analyze rental property cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and cashflow for short-term rental / airbnb investments in San Francisco, CA. Based on 20+ datapoints.
San Francisco, CA Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Investment Snapshot
Based on 20+ short-term rental / airbnb datapoints
Median Cap Rate
1.8%
Avg Cash on Cash
-19.1%
Median Cashflow
-$5,200/mo
Avg Rent Estimate
$7,025/mo
Avg Price
$1,592,580
Price Range
$495,000 - $3,495,000
Rent to Price
0.44%
low ratio
Positive Cashflow
5%
of analyzed properties
Recent real estate investor listings analysed as short-term rental / airbnb deals in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA is a premium short-term rental market where property values drive long-term wealth. While cap rates are modest at 1.8%, the premium property prices reflect strong underlying demand. STR investors here typically benefit from appreciation alongside rental income.
Across 20+ analyzed properties, San Francisco, CA STR investments show a median monthly cashflow of -$5,200 with an average estimated nightly-rate-adjusted revenue of $7,025/month. These figures reflect real property data, not projections.
1000 Crescent Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Price
$888,000
Rent
$5,884
CachFlow
-$2,734
CoC
-16.04
18 Sanchez St #18, San Francisco, CA 94114
Price
$1,549,000
Rent
$6,891
CachFlow
-$6,715
CoC
-23.47
San Francisco, CA Airbnb Market Insights
- •Median cashflow is -$5,200/month — careful deal selection is essential here
- •1.8% median cap rate is typical of appreciation-focused markets
- •At 5% positive cashflow rate, San Francisco, CA requires selective property picks
- •Premium market with properties from $495,000 to $3,495,000
- •Consider this market if your strategy favors equity growth with rental income covering holding costs