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124 Mason
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

124 Mason

120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1050 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1050 Post

1050 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1028 Howard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1028 Howard

1028 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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650 Ellis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 Ellis

650 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Post Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Post Arms Apartments

839 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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150 Franklin
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

150 Franklin

150 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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925 Geary Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

925 Geary Street

925 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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OSM Trade Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

OSM Trade Street

225 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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750 O'Farrell
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

750 O'Farrell

750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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685 Geary
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

685 Geary

685 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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810 Eddy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

810 Eddy

810 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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691 O'Farrell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

691 O'Farrell

683-691 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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676 GEARY Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

676 GEARY Apartments

672-682 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Mosser Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mosser Towers

455 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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709 Geary
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

709 Geary

709 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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635 Ellis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

635 Ellis

635 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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449 O'Farrell
Studio Apartments

449 O'Farrell

447-451 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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666 O'Farrell
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

666 O'Farrell

666 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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O'Farrell Associates LLC.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

O'Farrell Associates LLC.

851 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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320 Turk
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

320 Turk

318 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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434 Leavenworth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

434 Leavenworth

434 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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346 Leavenworth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

346 Leavenworth

346 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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570 Jessie
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

570 Jessie

570 Jessie StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Central Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Apartments

574 3rd StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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The Panoramic Soma
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Panoramic Soma

1321 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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STEVENSON LOFTS
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

STEVENSON LOFTS

529 Stevenson StSan Francisco, CA 94103

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610 Hyde St
Studio Apartments

610 Hyde St

798 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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333 Hyde
Studio Apartments

333 Hyde

333-335 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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861 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

861 Post

861 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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381 TURK Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

381 TURK Apartments

381 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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508 Larkin Street.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

508 Larkin Street.

500-510 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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535 Leavenworth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

535 Leavenworth

535 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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525 Leavenworth
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

525 Leavenworth

525 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Geary Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Geary Manor

760-768 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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24 Franklin
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24 Franklin

22-24 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94102

Central Waterfront - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in San Francisco

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Francisco by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson. See how it ranks!

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516 Ellis
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

516 Ellis

500-516 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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320 14th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

320 14th Street

320-324 14th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Alhambra Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alhambra Apartments

860 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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540 O'Farrell Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

540 O'Farrell Street

540 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Reardon Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reardon Heights

8 Reardon RdSan Francisco, CA 94124
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270 TURK Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

270 TURK Apartments

270-272 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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2385 Folsom
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2385 Folsom

2385 Folsom StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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Barbara Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barbara Apartments

580 Mcallister StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Taylor Suites
Studio Apartments

Taylor Suites

250 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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313 Elsie, Apt. 5
1 Bedroom Apartments

313 Elsie, Apt. 5

313 Elsie StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about San Francisco and the best places to live with original content written by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson

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 $1,795.

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 $7,000.

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 6 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 $161 which is $6,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Waterfront.

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

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A Seasoned Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Deposit Back

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

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