Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longfellow Neighborhood of Emeryville, CA from $1,600 (11 Rentals)

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Longfellow, Emeryville, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Longfellow Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Longfellow area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at ArtHaus 820 priced from $1,693. 3900 Adeline has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,225. Here are the most affordable Longfellow apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus 820Studio 340Studio,1BA$1,693
3900 Adeline1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,225
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,230
The Skylyne at TemescalStudio-MStudio,1BA$2,234

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longfellow, CA

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longfellow area is the $2.91 price per square foot 716 37th St Model at 716 37th St in the in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Longfellow apartment is the 695 42nd St Model at 695 42nd St, Unit D starting at $2,100 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Harrison Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Longfellow apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
716 37th St716 37th St4BR,2BA$2.91
695 42nd St, Unit D695 42nd St2BR,1BA$2.33
3900 Adeline2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.49
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.14
The Skylyne at Temescal1 Bed/1 Bath-F1BR,1BA$4.88
ArtHaus 820Studio 355Studio ,1BA$5.34

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Longfellow, Emeryville, CA

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Among neighborhoods in Emeryville, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Longfellow Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longfellow is under $2,234.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

The cheapest apartment in Longfellow is 3900 Adeline which is listed at $2,225, while the average apartment in Longfellow costs $8,596.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longfellow?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in Longfellow that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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