Luxury Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (195 Rentals)
The most luxurious Apartments in the Central Waterfront area of San Francisco with high-end amenities, features, and finishes.

HQ

150 Van Ness

The Civic

Channel Mission Bay

100 Van Ness

NEMA

Hanover Soma West

The Brady

Quincy
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Chorus

Prism

Alta Potrero

33 8th at Trinity Place

L Seven

1190 Mission at Trinity Place

Jasper

1188 Mission at Trinity Place

Bayside Village

SoMa Square
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Soma at 788

Verde

The Canyon

1177 Market at Trinity Place

South Beach Marina Apartments

229 Ellis

TL Residences

The George

Fifteen Fifty

Mason on Mariposa
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Mosso

The Paramount

Soma Residences

The Madelon

Astella

777 Tenn

50 Jones

855 Brannan

Arc Light
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Potrero Launch

The Oak SF

O & M

1028 Howard

The Fitzgerald

Vance

Modera Rincon Hill

923 Folsom

Windsor at Dogpatch

Avalon Dogpatch
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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 |
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Central Waterfront Studio Apartments | $2,973 | $1,175 | $6,041 |
Central Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,783 | $1,286 | $10,000+ |
Central Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,084 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
Central Waterfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,390 | $2,345 | $10,000+ |
Central Waterfront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,654 | $3,200 | $8,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Ranked #4
Among neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA 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
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
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Lifestyle Ratings
ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Central Waterfront, San Francisco, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Luxury Living Rating
This neighborhood has emerged as amongst the finest luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like pools, saunas, workout spaces, on-site concierge services, park access, and kitchen details like granite and high-end fixtures. Other luxury items often include tile or hardwood floors, sports like tennis and raquetball, and a full-time security staff or doorman.
Getting Around the Central Waterfront Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA
Walk Score®
82 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
93 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Central Waterfront
How much are Studio apartments in Central Waterfront?
There are currently 451 Studio Apartments in Central Waterfront with rent ranges from $1,175 to $6,041 with an average price of $2,973.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Central Waterfront Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Central Waterfront ranges from $1,286 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,783.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Waterfront cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Central Waterfront range from $1,400 to $15,014. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,084.
How expensive are Central Waterfront Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 231 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Central Waterfront on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,345 to $10,000 - averaging $5,390 for the location.
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