# South of Market (SOMA) vs other San Francisco submarkets

> South of Market (SOMA) (trophy, ~$92/sqft/yr) is one of 6 San Francisco Class A submarkets we track.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- South of Market (SOMA) sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent $92/sqft/yr vs city average 78.
- Compared submarkets: Transbay (trophy), Financial District (prime), Mission Bay & SoMa (prime).

## Key facts
- **city**: San Francisco
- **submarket**: South of Market (SOMA)
- **tier**: trophy
- **averageRentLocal**: $92/sqft/yr
- **cityClassARentUsd**: $78/sqft/yr
- **cityVacancyPct**: 31.5%

## FAQ
### What other submarkets compete with South of Market (SOMA) in San Francisco?
Transbay, Financial District, Mission Bay & SoMa

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/san-francisco/south-of-market/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.