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1801 Beach St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1801 Beach St

1801 Beach StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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Columbia Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Apartments

743 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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570 Jessie
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

570 Jessie

570 Jessie StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1200 Francisco
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 Francisco

1200 Francisco StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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Central Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Apartments

574 3rd StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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1801 15th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1801 15th St

1801 15th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Panoramic Soma
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Panoramic Soma

1321 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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610 Hyde St
Studio Apartments

610 Hyde St

798 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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STEVENSON LOFTS
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

STEVENSON LOFTS

529 Stevenson StSan Francisco, CA 94103

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Mercy Family Plaza
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mercy Family Plaza

1509 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
Senior Living
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381 TURK Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

381 TURK Apartments

381 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1140 Pine St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1140 Pine St

1140 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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747 Ellis
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

747 Ellis

747 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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726 Fillmore
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

726 Fillmore

726 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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2640 Greenwich
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2640 Greenwich

2640 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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508 Larkin Street.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

508 Larkin Street.

500-510 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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861 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

861 Post

861 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1745 Market St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1745 Market St

1745 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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333 Hyde
Studio Apartments

333 Hyde

333-335 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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535 Leavenworth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

535 Leavenworth

535 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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525 Leavenworth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

525 Leavenworth

525 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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730 Leavenworth St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

730 Leavenworth St

730 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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140 20th Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

140 20th Ave

140 20th AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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1455 Filbert St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1455 Filbert St

1455 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Geary Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Geary Manor

760-768 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Prescott Station
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$1,775 - $2,677

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Base Rent$1,775 - $2,677

Total Monthly Price$1,775 - $2,677
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Prescott Station

2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
Student Housing
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1-29 Teal Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1-29 Teal Rd

1-29 Teal RdBelvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
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Hillcrest Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Gardens

35 Hillcrest DrDaly City, CA 94014
Senior Living
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19 Cottage Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

19 Cottage Avenue

19 Cottage AveRichmond, CA 94801
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715 Peralta St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Portofino Riviera
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Portofino Riviera

215 Main StSausalito, CA 94965
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Fernmar North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fernmar North

208 Holly AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Hillside Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Courtyard

415-417 A StDaly City, CA 94014
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20 Marcie Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

20 Marcie Cir

20 Marcie CirSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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355 Southgate Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

355 Southgate Ave

355 Southgate AveDaly City, CA 94015
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City Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Towers

1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607

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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 $1,845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Francisco?

The cheapest apartment in San Francisco is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in San Francisco costs $3,276.

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 5,239 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 $694 which is $2,582 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco.

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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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