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720 Jones
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720 Jones

720 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis
Studio Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2250 Buchanan
Studio Apartments

2250 Buchanan

2250 Buchanan StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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925 Geary Street
Studio Apartments

925 Geary Street

925 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Jones Street Terrace
Studio Apartments

Jones Street Terrace

729 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1350 Golden Gate Ave
Studio Apartments

1350 Golden Gate Ave

1350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94115
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635 Ellis
Studio Apartments

635 Ellis

635 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Post Arms Apartments
Studio Apartments

Post Arms Apartments

839 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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781 O'Farrell
Studio Apartments

781 O'Farrell

777-785 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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965 Geary Street
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965 Geary Street

965 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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626 Powell
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626 Powell

626 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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650 Ellis
Studio Apartments

650 Ellis

650 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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691 O'Farrell
Studio Apartments

691 O'Farrell

683-691 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1408 California
Studio Apartments

1408 California

1400-1408 California StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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816 Geary
Studio Apartments

816 Geary

816 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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810 Eddy
Studio Apartments

810 Eddy

810 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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685 Geary
Studio Apartments

685 Geary

685 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Mosser Towers
Studio Apartments

Mosser Towers

455 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1055 Mason
Studio Apartments

1055 Mason

1055 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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150 Franklin
Studio Apartments

150 Franklin

150 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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124 Mason
Studio Apartments

124 Mason

120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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750 O'Farrell
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750 O'Farrell

750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Crosby Apartments
Studio Apartments

Crosby Apartments

940 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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715 Peralta St
Studio Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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162 Santa Fe Ave
Studio Apartments

162 Santa Fe Ave

162 Santa Fe AveRichmond, CA 94801
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Getting Around San Francisco, CA

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95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

83 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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Gorgeous parks and a wonderful place for those who appreciate culture, great food, and incredible ocean views. The arts and culture scene here is world-class!

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 $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Francisco is TL Residences which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in San Francisco costs $5,336.

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 5,760 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 $1,117 which is $4,219 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco.

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