Mission Bay & SoMa is best-fit for biotech, technology, consumer-internet, gaming.

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Biotech, technology, consumer-internet, gaming.
• Average rent $80/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Biotech, technology, consumer-internet, gaming.
• Average rent $80/sqft/yr.

Best fit

Biotech, technology, consumer-internet, gaming.

Less good fit

Tenants demanding the absolute top-of-market trophy address may find prime tier just below their target.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is Mission Bay & SoMa the right fit for my office?

Biotech, technology, consumer-internet, gaming. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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