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Lower Hills District, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Hills District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Hills District area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 840 York Apartments priced from $1,475. 3201 Beaumont Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Lower Hills District apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
840 York ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
3201 Beaumont Ave.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,550
Oxford Arms LLC.2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Hills District, CA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lower Hills District area is the $2.40 price per square foot 3BR/3.0BA Model at 35th Ave in the in the Woodminster neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Lower Hills District apartment is the 2811 Garden St Model at 2811 Garden St, Unit B starting at $2,300 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Dimond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Hills District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
35th Ave3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$2.40
2811 Garden St, Unit B2811 Garden St2BR,1BA$2.30
2936 Brookdale Ave, Unit 29362936 Brookdale Ave2BR,1BA$2.10
1777 & 1781 Sausal St2x12BR,1BA$2.72
The Chase Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.39
2132 19th Ave, Unit B2132 19th Ave2BR,1BA$2.35
1251 Sunnyhills Rd, Unit Garden Studio Apartment1251 Sunnyhills RdStudio ,1BA$2.40
696 Athol Ave, Unit 104696 Athol Ave1BR,1BA$2.69
2715 25th Ave2715 25th Ave1BR,1BA$2.69
840 York ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Hills District

What type of rentals are currently available in Lower Hills District?

There are currently 1537 Apartments for Rent in Lower Hills District, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,199 to $6,205. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Lower Hills District ranging from $1,495 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Lower Hills District?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Lower Hills District ranges from $1,495 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,669.

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