Events, jobs and rent for people building in San Francisco, counted from our own listings.
Short version: September 2026 had 288 tech and founder events in San Francisco on our calendar, 807 new startup job posts, and rent in the neighborhoods founders pick ran $4,000 to $5,000 for a one-bedroom.
Every number below is counted from listings on justmovetosf.com on Oct 1, 2026, unless a source is named.
Events
- 288 events in September 2026, pulled from Luma calendars and other public feeds every 6 hours.
- 124 events already listed for October 2026, and the list keeps growing as hosts post.
- See them on the events page.
Jobs
- 3,266 open startup roles listed as of Oct 1, 2026.
- 807 of them were posted in September.
- Browse them on the jobs board.
Rent
| Neighborhood | Typical 1BR | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | $4,000 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| NoPa | $4,150 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| Inner Sunset | $4,171 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| Potrero Hill | $4,405 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| Hayes Valley | $4,560 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| SoMa | $4,997 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
| Dogpatch | $5,030 | Zumper, Sept 2026 |
Source: Zumper rent research. More detail in the cost of living guide and the neighborhood guide.
Who funds early startups here
The investor directory lists 216 firms that invest in early SF startups, with how much they invest and how to reach them.
Using these numbers
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