San Francisco’s cost of living is famously high, and rent prices have only been increasing in recent months. As a result, affordable housing is something many San Franciscans are looking for, and a new project is creating an entire apartment building with all affordable apartments specifically for artists. The building will feature 100% affordable apartments along with numerous amenities for San Franciscans working in creative fields.
Affordable housing for artists
Organizers recently broke ground on renovating a building on Market Street that will be turned into affordable housing units for artists in San Francisco. The building, called Artist Hub, will feature 94 units for San Francisco artists.
The project uses a broad term for artists to cover many different professions in creative fields, such as people working in production-related arts, entertainment workers, and arts administrators. Eligible renters’ household income must be at or below 80% of the San Francisco Area Median Income to qualify for the affordable units.
The apartment building will feature amenities like a community room and kitchen, a rooftop deck, and even artist spaces like rehearsal studios for musicians and dancers. It will also include a 99-seat black box theater and office space. The building will feature studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units.
The project was first approved in 2025 and is expected to be completed in spring 2028. The project is funded in part by an anonymous donation combined with other funding sources. Artists Hub is located at 1687 Market Street, and you can learn more on the Artists Hub website