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2250 Buchanan
2250 Buchanan StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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1050 Post
1050 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1105 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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720 Jones
720 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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124 Mason
120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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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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650 Ellis
650 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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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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925 Geary Street
925 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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OSM Trade Street
225 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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150 Franklin
150 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Mosser Towers
455 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1055 Mason
1055 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1408 California
1400-1408 California StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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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
685 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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810 Eddy
810 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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750 O'Farrell
750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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940 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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500-516 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Prescott Station
2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
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Louise Street Lofts
1450 32nd StOakland, CA 94608
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715 Peralta St
715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Magnolia
2242 Magnolia StOakland, CA 94607
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1705 Mandela PkyOakland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Studio Apartments | $3,330 | $1,200 | $9,308 |
| San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,170 | $898 | $8,798 |
| San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,293 | $1,747 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,325 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,075 | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 5 Bedroom Apartments | $12,458 | $7,000 | $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 $1,665.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Francisco?
The cheapest apartment in San Francisco is SF House which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in San Francisco costs $5,562.
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 6,314 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 $722 which is $4,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco.
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