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District 5 Housing Data

San Francisco supervisor district, 28 census tracts

District 5 has 52,516 housing units across 28 census tracts, one of the larger districts in San Francisco. Current tenants pay a median rent of $1,847, owners value the median home at $1,311,000, and 85.6% of occupied homes are rented. On today's market, Zillow puts asking rent in its ZIP codes at $4,435 and the typical home at $1,193,000 as of September 2026.

That rent is the lowest of 11 districts and 25% below the citywide figure of $2,476. The figures below come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, rolled up from tract level as described in the methodology, and are part of the San Francisco housing overview.

Map of San Francisco with District 5 highlighted

District 5 within San Francisco

$1,847Median rent, current tenants11th of 11$1.31MMedian home value, owner estimate8th of 1185.6%Renters1st of 1113.5%Vacant units4th of 11$86kMedian household income11th of 1141.9%Rent-burdened renters5th of 111.80People per household9th of 1153.8%Homes built before 19405th of 11$1.19MZillow home value, September 20268th of 11$4,435Zillow asking rent by ZIP, September 20268th of 10+140%Asking rent vs rent paid1st of 10$1,059Sale price per sq ft, September 20267th of 11

Ranks are among the 11 San Francisco districts. Census figures are ACS 2020-2024; the last four cards are Zillow market data for September 2026.

Homeownership Rate in District 5

Of 45,421 occupied homes in District 5, 38,868 are rented and 6,553 are owner-occupied. That renter share of 85.6% is the highest of 11 districts, 23.8 points above the citywide figure of 61.8%. Households average 1.8 people, 2.17 in owned homes and 1.73 in rentals.

Owners and renters in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renter-occupied85.6%SF 61.8%
  2. Owner-occupied14.4%SF 38.2%

See every district ranked by renter share or by homeownership rate.

Owners and Renters by Age

6.9% of households in District 5 headed by someone under 35 own their home, the 2nd lowest of 11 districts and 6.9 points below the citywide figure of 13.8%. The rate is 19.2% for households headed by someone 35 to 64 and 14.0% for those 65 and over.

Of the renter households here, 31.3% are headed by someone under 35, 2.9 points below the citywide figure of 34.2%, and 23.5% by someone 65 or older.

Homeownership rate by age of householder in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 356.9%SF 13.8%
  2. 35 to 6419.2%SF 43.4%
  3. 65 and over14.0%SF 51.9%
Renter households by age of householder in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renters under 3531.3%SF 34.2%
  2. Renters 35 to 6445.3%SF 47.3%
  3. Renters 65 and over23.5%SF 18.6%

Compare every district by homeownership under 35, 35 to 64 and 65 and over, or by the share of renters under 35 and 65 and over.

Median Rent in District 5

The median gross rent in District 5 is $1,847 a month, estimated from the rent distribution of 37,868 renter households. Gross rent includes utilities. That is the lowest of 11 districts and 25% below the citywide figure of $2,476.

41.9% of renter households here spend 30 percent or more of their income on rent, the Census threshold for being rent-burdened, and 19.7% spend half or more. Citywide, 39.6% of renters are rent-burdened. Compare on the median rent, rent burden and severe rent burden rankings.

Rent burden in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Paying 30% or more41.9%SF 39.6%
  2. Paying 50% or more19.7%SF 19.8%

Median Home Value in District 5

Owners in District 5 put the median value of their home at $1,311,000, the 4th lowest of 11 districts and 6% below the citywide figure of $1,394,500. This is the owner's own estimate as reported to the Census, not a sale price, so it runs below market in a rising market.

The homeowner vacancy rate, homes for sale as a share of the owner stock, is 2.8%. See the home value ranking.

Current Home Prices and Asking Rents in District 5

Zillow puts the typical home in District 5 at $1,193,000 as of September 2026, the 4th lowest of 11 districts and 17% below the citywide figure of $1,441,000. That is up 15.8% over the past year and down 0.8% over five years, and the one-year change is the 6th lowest of 11 districts. The Census value above is what owners said their home was worth, averaged over the 2020-2024 survey years. Zillow's figure is a model of what homes would sell for now, so the two are expected to differ, and Zillow's is the one to use for today's market.

Zillow publishes asking rents by ZIP code only, not by district. Weighting the ZIP codes that cover District 5 (94102, 94109, 94115 and 94117) by the homes each holds here, the typical asking rent on a new listing is $4,435 a month as of September 2026, the 3rd lowest of 10 districts and 7% below the citywide figure of $4,784. A ZIP code's figure mixes in listings from every neighborhood it covers, so treat this as the going rate for the wider area rather than for District 5 alone. Asking rent is up 28.7% over the past year. Current tenants here pay a median of $1,847 including utilities, so a new lease costs about 140% more than what the typical renter already pays. That premium is the highest of 10 districts. Rent control, long tenancies and subsidized housing all hold paid rents below asking rents, so the widest gaps are where tenants have stayed longest or where much of the stock is below market, and the citywide premium is 93.2%.

Homes in District 5 sold for a median of $1,059 per square foot from July to September 2026, by Redfin's sales records, the 5th lowest of 11 districts and 4% below the citywide figure of $1,103. That is up 9.1% from the same three months a year earlier and down 4.2% over five years. Price per square foot is the quickest way to compare areas where the homes differ in size, because a small condo and a large house can carry the same price tag.

Zillow typical home value in District 5, 2000 to 2026
2000 Typical home value: $500,0002001 Typical home value: $557,0002002 Typical home value: $543,0002003 Typical home value: $562,0002004 Typical home value: $637,0002005 Typical home value: $752,0002006 Typical home value: $766,0002007 Typical home value: $790,0002008 Typical home value: $753,0002009 Typical home value: $678,0002010 Typical home value: $664,0002011 Typical home value: $633,0002012 Typical home value: $694,0002013 Typical home value: $833,0002014 Typical home value: $955,0002015 Typical home value: $1.11M2016 Typical home value: $1.12M2017 Typical home value: $1.13M2018 Typical home value: $1.19M2019 Typical home value: $1.20M2020 Typical home value: $1.19M2021 Typical home value: $1.20M2022 Typical home value: $1.18M2023 Typical home value: $1.07M2024 Typical home value: $1.04M2025 Typical home value: $1.03M2026 Typical home value: $1.19M
Typical home value
Zillow asking rent in District 5, 2016 to 2026
2016 Asking rent: $3,2032017 Asking rent: $3,2462018 Asking rent: $3,2862019 Asking rent: $3,3152020 Asking rent: $2,8932021 Asking rent: $2,9482022 Asking rent: $3,0862023 Asking rent: $3,0542024 Asking rent: $3,0932025 Asking rent: $3,4452026 Asking rent: $4,435
Asking rent
Median sale price per square foot in District 5, 2012 to 2026
2012 Sale price per sq ft: $6112013 Sale price per sq ft: $7962014 Sale price per sq ft: $8902015 Sale price per sq ft: $9782016 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1102017 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0052018 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1162019 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1032020 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1052021 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1052022 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0422023 Sale price per sq ft: $9502024 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0132025 Sale price per sq ft: $9702026 Sale price per sq ft: $1,059
Sale price per sq ft

Rankings: current home values, sale price per square foot, asking rents and the asking rent premium.

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI and ZORI, September 2026. The home value is Zillow's ZIP code index for 94102, 94109, 94115 and 94117, weighted by housing units. Asking rent is Zillow's ZIP code index for 94102, 94109, 94115 and 94117, weighted by the homes in each ZIP. Zillow's areas do not match the Planning Department boundaries exactly. Method on the methodology page.

Price per square foot: Redfin, median sale price per square foot, all residential sales closed July to September 2026. It is Redfin's ZIP code figure for 94102, 94109, 94115 and 94117, weighted by the homes in each ZIP, so it blends in parts of neighboring areas that share those ZIP codes.

Vacancy Rate in District 5

7,095 of District 5's 52,516 housing units were vacant when surveyed, a vacancy rate of 13.5%, the 4th highest of 11 districts and 1.3 points above the citywide figure of 12.2%. The Census counts a unit as vacant for any reason, including homes between tenants, second homes and units held off the market, so this is broader than the rental vacancy rate.

The rental vacancy rate, units for rent as a share of the rental stock, is 7.4% against 6.7% citywide. Why the vacant units are empty:

Reasons homes are vacant in District 5, share of vacant units
  1. For rent44.4%
  2. Rented, not yet occupied4.7%
  3. For sale3.0%
  4. Sold, not yet occupied14.2%
  5. Seasonal or occasional use8.2%
  6. Other vacant25.4%

Rankings: overall vacancy, rental vacancy and homeowner vacancy. By reason, across all 38 neighborhoods: for rent, rented but not yet occupied, for sale, sold but not yet occupied, for seasonal or occasional use and other vacant homes.

Housing Types in District 5

5.2% of homes in District 5 are single-family houses, 15.4% are in two-to-four-unit buildings, and 55.9% are in buildings with 20 or more units. The single-family share is the 3rd lowest of 11 districts.

Housing units by building type in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Single-family, detached2.9%SF 18.0%
  2. Single-family, attached2.3%SF 12.4%
  3. 2 units5.1%SF 9.1%
  4. 3 or 4 units10.3%SF 11.0%
  5. 5 to 9 units11.1%SF 9.2%
  6. 10 to 19 units12.2%SF 9.2%
  7. 20 to 49 units17.8%SF 10.7%
  8. 50 or more units38.1%SF 20.1%
  9. Other0.1%SF 0.2%

Rankings by single-family share, share in two-to-four-unit buildings and share in large buildings, or by each building type: detached, attached, 2 units, 3-4 units, 5-9 units, 10-19 units, 20-49 units and 50+ units.

Age of Homes in District 5

53.8% of District 5's housing was built before 1940, the 5th highest of 11 districts, and 7.4% has been built since 2010. Citywide the pre-1940 share is 45.2%.

Housing units in District 5 by decade built
  1. 1939 or earlier53.8%
  2. 1940 to 19492.4%
  3. 1950 to 19593.4%
  4. 1960 to 19698.3%
  5. 1970 to 19798.0%
  6. 1980 to 19895.8%
  7. 1990 to 19995.6%
  8. 2000 to 20095.1%
  9. 2010 to 20196.5%
  10. 2020 or later0.9%

Rankings by pre-1940 housing and new construction, or by decade: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020+.

Median Household Income in District 5

The median household income in District 5 is $86,200, the lowest of 11 districts and 39% below the citywide figure of $140,970. Income and rent together drive the rent burden figure above. See the income ranking.

District 5 Demographics

About 87,875 people live in District 5. Their median age is 39.4, about the same as San Francisco as a whole at 40.0. 8.5% of residents are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older; the share of older residents is the 6th lowest of 11 districts. These figures come from the American Community Survey for 2020-2024, the same survey as the housing numbers above.

Age of residents in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 188.5%SF 13.7%
  2. 18 to 3432.7%SF 27.2%
  3. 35 to 6440.9%SF 41.5%
  4. 65 and over17.9%SF 17.6%

Race and Ethnicity

The largest group in District 5 is White residents, at 41.0% of the population, 4.2 points above the citywide figure of 36.8%. Next are Asian residents at 24.8% and Hispanic or Latino residents at 17.5%. The Census counts Hispanic or Latino origin separately from race, so every other group here means non-Hispanic.

Race and ethnicity in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. Asian24.8%SF 34.9%
  2. White41.0%SF 36.8%
  3. Hispanic or Latino17.5%SF 16.2%
  4. Black8.7%SF 4.7%
  5. Two or more races5.9%SF 6.1%
  6. Another race2.1%SF 1.3%

Education

55.2% of adults 25 and over in District 5 have at least a bachelor's degree, the 3rd lowest of 11 districts and 5.1 points below the citywide figure of 60.3%. 21.5% hold a graduate or professional degree, and 13.4% did not finish high school.

Commute

Working from home leads the commute mix in District 5, at 32.4% of workers. 26.0% take public transit, the highest of 11 districts, and 16.1% drive alone. Citywide, 31.0% work from home and 18.7% take transit.

How workers in District 5 get to work compared with San Francisco
  1. Work from home32.4%SF 31.0%
  2. Public transit26.0%SF 18.7%
  3. Drive alone16.1%SF 28.6%
  4. Walk13.5%SF 9.4%
  5. Carpool3.3%SF 5.9%
  6. Bike5.1%SF 3.3%

Languages and Birthplace

31.5% of people in District 5 were born outside the United States, the 5th lowest of 11 districts and 2.5 points below the citywide figure of 34.0%. 62.0% of residents 5 and over speak only English at home. The most common other language is Spanish, spoken at home by 10.8%.

Language spoken at home in District 5 compared with San Francisco
  1. English only62.0%SF 56.4%
  2. Chinese8.4%SF 17.5%
  3. Spanish10.8%SF 11.1%
  4. Tagalog2.1%SF 2.8%
  5. Russian or other Slavic2.3%SF 1.7%
  6. Vietnamese2.8%SF 1.3%

Poverty

20.1% of residents in District 5 live below the federal poverty line, the highest of 11 districts and 8.9 points above the citywide figure of 11.2%. The federal line is set nationally and does not adjust for San Francisco's costs, so it undercounts people who struggle to afford the city.

Compare every San Francisco neighborhood by median age, residents 65 and over, bachelor's degrees, transit commuting, foreign-born residents and poverty, or see all of them on the San Francisco demographics overview.

Overcrowding and Turnover in District 5

7.3% of occupied homes in District 5 have more than one person per room, the Census definition of overcrowding, the 6th lowest of 11 districts. Citywide it is 6.0%. 6.8% of households moved in 2023 or later, a rough measure of turnover, against 6.2% citywide. Rankings: overcrowding, recent movers.

Housing Trends in District 5 Since 2010

Between the 2010-2014 and 2020-2024 surveys, the median rent in District 5 went from $1,181 to $1,847, up 18% after inflation. The median home value went from $730,000 to $1,311,000, up 36% in real terms, and median household income rose 45% in real terms.

Median rent in District 5, nominal and in 2024 dollars
2010-2014 Median rent, nominal: $1,181
In 2024 dollars: $1,5652015-2019 Median rent, nominal: $1,457
In 2024 dollars: $1,7882020-2024 Median rent, nominal: $1,847
In 2024 dollars: $1,847
Median rent, nominalIn 2024 dollars
Five-year ACS estimates. Earlier vintages are on 2010 census tracts, allocated to today's boundaries by land area.
SurveyPopulationHousing unitsRentersVacancyMedian rentMedian valueMedian income
2010-201482,72147,41787.0%9.3%$1,181$730k$45k
2015-201988,53550,36785.1%10.1%$1,457$1.13M$77k
2020-202487,87552,51685.6%13.5%$1,847$1.31M$86k

Decennial census, 2010 and 2020

The full census counts every home rather than sampling, so these figures have no margin of error. District 5's population grew 12% between 2010 and 2020 while its housing stock grew 8%.

CensusPopulationHousing unitsOccupiedVacantVacancy rateRenters
201084,24647,43043,7123,7187.8%86.5%
202094,12751,37546,6844,6919.1%87.0%

Map of District 5

District 5 is one of San Francisco's 11 supervisor districts under the 2022 boundaries, made up of 28 census tracts. It covers Tenderloin, Hayes Valley, Haight Ashbury, Lone Mountain/USF, Western Addition, Japantown and Pacific Heights, in whole or in part.

See all districts.

Census tracts: 012403, 016802, 016801, 016700, 016601, 016500, 016400, 016300, 016200, 016102, 016101, 015900, 015802, 015801, 016602, 015500, 015201, 015202, 012504, 012503, 012502, 012406, 012405, 012404, 012301, 012203, 012202, 012204. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25001 to B25077, B19001, B25008, B25014, B25024, B25034, B25038, B25070), 2010 SF1 and 2020 DHC; DataSF Analysis Neighborhoods crosswalk; Zillow Research ZHVI and ZORI, September 2026. Dollar figures are in 2024 dollars unless marked nominal. Full method on the methodology page.

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