For most of us, living in these high end San Francisco neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in California. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Francisco for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 4,824
42%
Cost of Living Index 347 vs 244
42% higher than San Francisco
Population 20,270
30%
Cost of Living Index 318 vs 244
30% higher than San Francisco
Population 16,510
29%
Cost of Living Index 314 vs 244
29% higher than San Francisco
Population 13,579
25%
Cost of Living Index 304 vs 244
25% higher than San Francisco
Population 19,544
20%
Cost of Living Index 292 vs 244
20% higher than San Francisco
Population 15,208
17%
Cost of Living Index 284 vs 244
17% higher than San Francisco
Population 4,002
15%
Cost of Living Index 280 vs 244
15% higher than San Francisco
Population 18,389
11%
Cost of Living Index 271 vs 244
11% higher than San Francisco
Population 9,357
11%
Cost of Living Index 270 vs 244
11% higher than San Francisco
Population 6,558
10%
Cost of Living Index 268 vs 244
10% higher than San Francisco
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