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4005 California
4005 California StSan Francisco, CA 94118
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420 Berry StSan Francisco, CA 94158
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360 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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138 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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39-57 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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3270 21st StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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538-540 43rd AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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66-78 Gough StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1020 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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750 Guerrero
750 Guerrero StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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555 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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839 Leavenworth
839 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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540 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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955 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1105 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2250 Buchanan
2250 Buchanan StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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980 Bush
980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis
725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1050 Post
1050 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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124 Mason
120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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720 Jones
720 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1350 Golden Gate Ave
1350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94115
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Jones Street Terrace
729 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1028 Howard
1028 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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816 Geary
816 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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839 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1055 Mason
1055 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1400-1408 California StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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150 Franklin
150 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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626 Powell
626 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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676 GEARY Apartments
672-682 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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691 O'Farrell
683-691 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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685 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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810 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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940 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1-29 Teal RdBelvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
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35 Hillcrest DrDaly City, CA 94014
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1450 32nd StOakland, CA 94608
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715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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700 Hoffman StDaly City, CA 94014
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2242 Magnolia StOakland, CA 94607
San Francisco, CA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Francisco?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap San Francisco Studio Apartments | $3,129 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,772 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,823 | $1,084 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,274 | $1,252 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Francisco 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,996 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 5 Bedroom Apartments | $12,999 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Francisco Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Francisco?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Francisco is under $1,567.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Francisco?
The cheapest apartment in San Francisco is Lark Landing which is listed at $898, while the average apartment in San Francisco costs $5,901.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Francisco?
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 8,476 regular apartments in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
Cheap apartments in San Francisco have an average cost of $984 which is $4,917 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco.
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