Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Richmond Neighborhood of Richmond, CA from $1,400 (13 Rentals)

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East Richmond, Richmond, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Richmond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Richmond area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westridge at Hilltop Apartments priced from $1,701. Rumrill Place Apartment has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable East Richmond apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westridge at Hilltop ApartmentsOne Bedroom 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,701
Rumrill Place Apartment2BR2BR,1BA$1,750
Baycliff ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,782
Heritage Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,995
Terraces at Nevin2 Bedroom Type A2BR,1BA$2,111

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Richmond, CA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Richmond area is the $2.05 price per square foot 5819 Bayview Ave Model at 5819 Bayview Ave, Unit In law unit in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value East Richmond apartment is the 3 BR x 2 BA Model at 1201 Liberty Apartments starting at $3,250 with a $2.95 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Richmond apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5819 Bayview Ave, Unit In law unit5819 Bayview Ave2BR,1BA$2.05
1201 Liberty Apartments3 BR x 2 BA3BR,2BA$2.95
Terraces at Nevin2 Bedroom Type A2BR,1BA$2.21
402 Bissell Ave, Unit 402402 Bissell Ave3BR,2BA$2.77
Evergreen ApartmentsStandard 22BR,1BA$2.74
5210 San Pablo Dam Rd, Unit 55210 San Pablo Dam Rd2BR,1BA$2.76
1401 Liberty St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.94
1400 Yuba Ave2/12BR,1BA$2.88
149 Marina Way, Unit Apartment # B149 Marina Way1BR,1BA$2.71
Baycliff ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Richmond Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Richmond?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Richmond is under $2,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Richmond?

The cheapest apartment in East Richmond is Westridge at Hilltop Apartments which is listed at $1,701, while the average apartment in East Richmond costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Richmond?

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 14 regular apartments in East Richmond that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Richmond?

Cheap apartments in East Richmond have an average cost of $701 which is $1,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Richmond.

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