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140 20th Ave
140 20th AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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726 Fillmore
726 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1745 Market St
1745 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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500-510 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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861 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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747 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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381 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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333 Hyde
333-335 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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535 Leavenworth
535 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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730 Leavenworth St
730 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2640 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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760-768 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1455 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1080 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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The Panoramic Soma
1321 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
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1614 Campbell StOakland, CA 94607
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Louise Street Lofts
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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2242 Magnolia StOakland, CA 94607
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215 Main StSausalito, CA 94965
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208 Holly AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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415-417 A StDaly City, CA 94014
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572 King DrDaly City, CA 94015
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355 Southgate Ave
355 Southgate AveDaly City, CA 94015
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City Towers
1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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101 Eastmoor AveDaly City, CA 94015
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Francisco?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Studio Apartments | $3,592 | $1,200 | $8,489 |
| San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,525 | $898 | $9,735 |
| San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,112 | $1,747 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,566 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 4 Bedroom Apartments | $11,745 | $3,295 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 5 Bedroom Apartments | $11,557 | $5,500 | $10,000+ |
| San Francisco 6 Bedroom Apartments | $12,750 | $8,000 | $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 $1,845.
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 $3,246.
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 4,780 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 $687 which is $2,559 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco.
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