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 30+ datapoints.
San Francisco, CA Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Investment Snapshot
Based on 30+ short-term rental / airbnb datapoints
Median Cap Rate
1.8%
Avg Cash on Cash
-19.4%
Median Cashflow
-$5,200/mo
Avg Rent Estimate
$6,724/mo
Avg Price
$1,490,368
Price Range
$495,000 - $2,779,900
Rent to Price
0.45%
low ratio
Positive Cashflow
3%
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 30+ analyzed properties, San Francisco, CA STR investments show a median monthly cashflow of -$5,200 with an average estimated nightly-rate-adjusted revenue of $6,724/month. These figures reflect real property data, not projections.
8231 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
Price
$999,000
Rent
$5,998
CachFlow
-$2,843
CoC
-14.98
435 Joost Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
Price
$1,195,000
Rent
$5,794
CachFlow
-$3,861
CoC
-17.23
2285 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Price
$2,779,900
Rent
$10,862
CachFlow
-$11,195
CoC
-22.32
359 Prospect Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Price
$1,698,000
Rent
$6,134
CachFlow
-$6,597
CoC
-21.13
323 Chicago Way, San Francisco, CA 94112
Price
$1,498,000
Rent
$6,070
CachFlow
-$4,967
CoC
-17.92
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 3% positive cashflow rate, San Francisco, CA requires selective property picks
- •Premium market with properties from $495,000 to $2,779,900
- •Consider this market if your strategy favors equity growth with rental income covering holding costs