{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-francisco/rents-and-incentives",
  "title": "San Francisco Class A office rents and incentives",
  "description": "Class A asking rents, concessions, free rent, and tenant improvement allowances in San Francisco.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Headline Class A rent in San Francisco is around $78/sqft/yr, with 22 months of typical rent-free on a 7-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Headline Class A rent: $78/sqft/yr.",
    "Trophy submarket rents (Transbay) push to roughly $105/sqft/yr.",
    "Typical concessions on a 7-year deal: 22 months free rent.",
    "Vacancy stands at 31.5% — market trend is rising.",
    "Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "San Francisco",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$78/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$78/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "31.5%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 7,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 22,
    "submarkets": 6,
    "primeYieldPct": "6.5%",
    "trophyRent": "$105/sqft/yr",
    "primeRent": "$75/sqft/yr"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the average Class A rent in San Francisco?",
      "answer": "Around $78/sqft/yr across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Transbay command 20–40% above that."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many months of rent-free are normal in San Francisco?",
      "answer": "22 months on a 7-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are rents rising or falling in San Francisco?",
      "answer": "The San Francisco Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 31.5%, which sets the negotiating context."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/san-francisco/rents-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}