64fit
Nob Hill
$2K median rent
Cable cars, hotel bars, and a ridge between Chinatown and Pac Heights. Dense without SoMa's warehouse scale.
NightlifeWalk 73Safety 37
San Francisco/Marina
28fit
Marina
Official analysis neighborhood: Marina
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Chestnut Street, the Palace of Fine Arts, and a bay that sells the neighborhood. Fog in the morning, crowds on the weekend.
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Best in San Francisco for familiesWalkable San FranciscoUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
26
42 violent · 757 property · 39.5 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)-24 vs city set
Schools
73
Rating 8.0 / 10 nearby+20 vs city set
Walk
4
OSM: 15 groceries · 22 cafes · 86 transit · 14 parks-22 vs city set
Cost
69
$3,204 ACS median vs your rent budget-11 vs city set
Vibe
8
OSM: 22 cafes · 78 restaurants · 22 bars · 14 parks-15 vs city set
Commute to work
From Marina, a typical weekday is 26 min to FiDi, 33 min to SoMa, 41 min to Mission Bay. Not live traffic.
FiDi is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
FiDi
26 min
Embarcadero offices · +2 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
SoMa
33 min
Tech lofts · +10 min vs the city-set median
Mission Bay
41 min
UCSF, new offices · +14 min vs the city-set median
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $3,204 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 18% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($212K) could “afford” about $5,290 a month at 30% of gross pay.
72% of households rent. Median home value is $1,960,952.
ACS median rent
$3,204
30% income budget
$5,290
Rent / income
18%
Median home
$1,960,952
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official analysis neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 15 groceries, 22 cafes, 14 parks, and 86 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 14 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (86 stops or stations).
22 cafes and 78 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the San Francisco set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 9 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
20,244
Median age
33.1
Median income
$212K
Renters
72%
Bachelor+
83%
Violent / 1k
2.1
Property / 1k
37.4
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 8 census tracts · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
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Crime is SFPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
The Marina is Chestnut Street, the Palace of Fine Arts, and a bay that sells the neighborhood. Mover guides still send young professionals here because it is flat, walkable, and photogenic in the afternoon. Fog in the morning, crowds on the weekend, parking that is a competitive sport.
Housing is stucco condos and houses rebuilt after 1989. The Presidio and Crissy Field are the actual parks. Weight walk and the water. Nightlife is Union and Chestnut — lively, not the Mission. If you need hills and Victorians, Pacific Heights is up the slope; if you need cheaper fog, the Richmond is west.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Marina safe?
On this map Marina has a higher Part I rate than most San Francisco analysis neighborhoods in the set (safety 26 vs city 50). SFPD logged 2.1 violent and 37.4 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 39.5 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Marina?
ACS median rent is $3,204. Median home value is $1,960,952. About 72% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Marina walkable?
Walk scores 4 here vs 26 for the San Francisco set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 15 groceries, 22 cafes, 86 transit stops, 14 parks.
Is Marina good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.0 / 10. Median age is 33.1.
How long is the commute from Marina?
Typical weekday minutes to FiDi: 26. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in San Francisco.
How many people live in Marina?
About 20,244 residents, median income $212K, 83% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Marina?
Closest on this map: Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Inner Richmond. Compare Marina vs Pacific Heights if you are deciding between two official analysis neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the analysis neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Marina vs Pacific HeightsMarina vs Russian HillMarina vs Inner Richmond
42fit
Inner Richmond
$3K median rent
Clement Street dumplings and a walk to the park. Fog belt without giving up a grocery on the corner.
Family streetsWalk 8Safety 84
38fit
Russian Hill
$3K median rent
The crooked street is the postcard. The rest is steep walks, bay windows, and a quieter read of the north waterfront.
WaterfrontWalk 11Safety 53
37fit
Western Addition
$2K median rent
Alamo Square, the Fillmore, and Japantown sit inside this analysis neighborhood. Painted ladies are the postcard; the grid is the product.
Walk 15Safety 32
33fit
Pacific Heights
$3K median rent
Victorians on the hill and Fillmore shops at the bottom. The view is the product; the stairs are the tax.
Family streetsWalk 5Safety 47