Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,968 (24 Rentals)

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1101 Howard St
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$1,968 - $2,189
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$1,945 - $2,431

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1101 Howard St

1101 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 5264 3rd St

$3,600

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$3,600

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5264 3rd St, Unit 301

5264 3rd St
San FranciscoCA94124

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La Fnix at 1950
2 Bedroom Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

1950 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Crescent Cove
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crescent Cove

420 Berry StSan Francisco, CA 94158
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725 Ellis
2 Bedroom Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1028 Howard
2 Bedroom Apartments

1028 Howard

1028 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Reardon Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Reardon Heights

8 Reardon RdSan Francisco, CA 94124

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50 Russ St
2 Bedroom Apartments

50 Russ St

50 Russ StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Quinn
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Quinn

345 8th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
Corporate Housing
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35-41 Lafayette
2 Bedroom Apartments

35-41 Lafayette

33-43 Lafayette StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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2641 Harrison St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2641 Harrison St

2635-2645 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #4

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Central Waterfront is 1101 Howard St which is listed at $1,968, while the average apartment in Central Waterfront costs $7,532.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Central Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Central Waterfront have an average cost of $241 which is $7,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Waterfront.

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