Pricing and How It Compares
Current asking rent at Avalon Dogpatch runs from $4,215 for a 482 square foot studio to $8,085 for a two bedroom, two and a half bath townhome unit, and every tier sits above both the Dogpatch neighborhood average and the San Francisco citywide average for the same bedroom count, according to Apartments.com’s live listing and neighborhood rent data.
| Unit type | Size range | Avalon Dogpatch asking rent | Dogpatch average | SF citywide average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 436 to 585 sq ft | $4,215 to $4,615 | $3,958 | $2,654 |
| 1 Bedroom | 667 to 678 sq ft | $5,190 to $5,290 | $4,684 | $3,501 |
| 2 Bedroom | 966 to 1,186 sq ft | $6,570 to $8,085 | $6,241 | $4,856 |
Every current studio price already sits above the Dogpatch studio average of $3,958, and the cheapest two bedroom runs about 35 percent above the San Francisco citywide two bedroom average of $4,856.
Is the listed rent the full monthly cost? No. Base rent excludes a $25 monthly smart-tech charge and a $56 monthly internet charge, plus a one-time $50.25 application fee and a $1,000 security deposit due at move-in.
Location, Transit, and Noise
Dogpatch sits on flat ground east of Potrero Hill, unusual for a city built on hills, and the address carries a Walk Score of 89 and a Transit Score of 71, both from Walk Score’s published ratings via Zillow.
One block from the building, the city completed an $8.5 million renovation of Esprit Park in February 2025, adding a dedicated off leash meadow, a separate dog free lawn, and five exercise stations.
HowLoud rates the immediate area a Sound Score of 62 out of 100, in its “busy” band, driven mainly by traffic and nearby business activity rather than airport noise.
What’s the closest transit stop, and how far is it? Mariposa Station is a 9 minute, 0.5 mile walk from the building, and the T Third light rail also stops a few blocks away at 20th Street.
What You Actually Get
Units built in 2018 include quartz or granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer and dryers, air conditioning, and hard surface flooring. The building adds a fitness center with a yoga studio, a rooftop deck with barbecues, a WAG Pet Spa and dog run, and coworking space with a coffee bar.
Is Avalon Dogpatch pet friendly, and what does that include? Yes. Pet rent runs $75 per pet monthly with a $500 deposit per pet, cats are capped at two, and breed restrictions apply to dogs, per the property’s published pet fee schedule.
What Residents Say
Based on a sample of just two votes, apartmentratings.com scores Avalon Dogpatch 1.3 out of 5 overall, with staff, grounds, and maintenance each rated 1 out of 5.
| Category | Score (of 5) | Sample size | What to verify yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 1.0 | 2 votes | Ask current residents how the leasing office handled move-in issues |
| Grounds | 1.0 | 2 votes | Walk the specific building and floor before signing |
| Maintenance | 1.0 | 2 votes | Ask about average work order turnaround time |
Two votes are too few to generalize from, though a documented complaint about a stained toilet at move-in, met with a dismissive response from the leasing office, gives the maintenance and staff scores a concrete example beyond the raw count.
- Good fit if you want walking distance to the T-line and Esprit Park, and you can absorb a price roughly a third above the San Francisco two bedroom average.
- Reconsider if move-in cleanliness and fast maintenance turnaround matter more to you than transit and park access, given the negative skew of a thin review sample.
Your Legal Protections as a Renter Here
Because Avalon Dogpatch received its certificate of occupancy in 2018, it is exempt from San Francisco’s annual rent increase cap, but a 2019 local ordinance extended just cause eviction protection to buildings like this one, so a landlord still needs one of 16 legally defined reasons to evict a tenant here, per legal summaries of the ordinance’s 2019 expansion.
Market rate rent can rise without a legal ceiling at renewal, while eviction still requires cause such as nonpayment, lease breach, or an owner move-in, among the sixteen reasons listed in Section 37.9(a) of the San Francisco Rent Ordinance.
Can my landlord raise the rent by any amount at renewal? Yes. Nothing in the Rent Ordinance limits a market rate increase at Avalon Dogpatch, only the process for ending the tenancy.
Before You Tour or Sign
- Confirm which unit stack faces Indiana Street versus the courtyard. Street facing units sit closer to the traffic noise behind the area’s Sound Score of 62.
- Ask for the current average maintenance turnaround time in writing. The one detailed public review describes a move-in defect that went unresolved after being raised with staff.
- Photograph every fixture at the walkthrough, especially plumbing. Document condition before signing the move-in inspection form.
- Ask whether the $25 smart-tech and $56 internet charges are mandatory for your specific unit. Fee structures can vary by property within one management company.
- Ask for the past two renewal increases on a comparable unit. No legal cap applies here, so history is the only signal available.
How It Compares Nearby
The closest true peer is 777 Tenn, at 777 Tennessee Street and a short walk from the 20th Street T-line stop, built one year after Avalon Dogpatch in 2019.
| Unit type | Avalon Dogpatch starting rent | 777 Tenn starting rent | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,215 | $5,232 | 777 Tenn runs about $1,000 higher at this tier |
| 1 Bedroom | $5,190 | $5,558 | Similar premium at one bedroom |
| 2 Bedroom | $6,570 | $5,928 | Avalon Dogpatch runs higher at two bedrooms |
777 Tenn charges more at the studio and one bedroom tiers but starts lower at two bedrooms, so which building is cheaper depends on the unit size a renter needs.
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