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
1.9%
Avg Cash on Cash
-19%
Median Cashflow
-$4,929/mo
Avg Rent Estimate
$6,839/mo
Avg Price
$1,411,200
Price Range
$495,000 - $2,688,000
Rent to Price
0.48%
low ratio
Positive Cashflow
4%
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 1.9%, 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 -$4,929 with an average estimated nightly-rate-adjusted revenue of $6,839/month. These figures reflect real property data, not projections.
335 Yerba Buena Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
Price
$1,898,000
Rent
$6,989
CachFlow
-$6,566
CoC
-18.91
3107 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Price
$4,086,800
Rent
$16,938
CachFlow
-$16,082
CoC
-22.02
15 Rico Way APT 1, San Francisco, CA 94123
Price
$1,187,300
Rent
$7,547
CachFlow
-$4,376
CoC
-20.09
166 Highland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Price
$1,944,100
Rent
$6,492
CachFlow
-$8,777
CoC
-24.37
San Francisco, CA Airbnb Market Insights
- •Median cashflow is -$4,929/month — careful deal selection is essential here
- •1.9% median cap rate is typical of appreciation-focused markets
- •At 4% positive cashflow rate, San Francisco, CA requires selective property picks
- •Premium market with properties from $495,000 to $2,688,000
- •Consider this market if your strategy favors equity growth with rental income covering holding costs