
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,795 (71 Rentals)


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1101 Howard St

OSM 272 Ninth LP

574 Natoma St, Unit 574 Natoma #303

81 Langton St

1408 Shafter Ave, Unit 1

Soma Residences

550 Jessie St

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610 Long Bridge St, Unit 1

840 Treat Ave
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555 EDDY Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

1906 Mission St

474 Natoma

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615 Leavenworth

Mosser Towers

O'Farrell Associates LLC.

OSM Trade Street

525 Leavenworth

570 Jessie

Geary Manor

57 Taylor

320 14th Street
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The Alhambra Apartments

Crescent Cove

540 O'Farrell Street

Palace Court Apartments LLC.

750 O'Farrell

STEVENSON LOFTS

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Reardon Heights
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270 TURK Apartments

320 Turk

313 Elsie, Apt. 5

786 Geary

691 O'Farrell

900 Van Ness Ave

540 Leavenworth Street

508 Larkin Street.

781 O'Farrell
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Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Waterfront?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Waterfront Studio Apartments | $3,743 | $1,312 | $8,489 |
Central Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,886 | $1,795 | $9,735 |
| Central Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,729 | $1,968 | $10,000+ |
| Central Waterfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,198 | $2,174 | $10,000+ |
| Central Waterfront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,751 | $7,000 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
S.F. International High School
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Waterfront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Waterfront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Waterfront is under $2,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Waterfront?
The cheapest apartment in Central Waterfront is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Central Waterfront costs $4,922.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Waterfront?
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 10 regular apartments in Central Waterfront that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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