
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,312 (113 Rentals)


949 Post St

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Yerba Buena Commons

1030 Post Street Apartments

145 Leavenworth St

347 Eddy St

The Cornelia Suites

OSM 272 Ninth LP

The Sophie Maxwell Building

422 Ellis St
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1049 Post St

507 Taylor St

Soma Residences

Fox Plaza

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500 Beale St, Unit SI FL2-ID151

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434 Minna St, Unit SI FL4-ID1435

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150 Van Ness

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434 Minna St, Unit SI FL5-ID1433

The Oak SF
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The Kelsey Civic Center

La Fnix at 1950

669 ELLIS Apartments

President Hotel Apartments

Oasis Apartments

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Avanza 490

Burnette Apartments

474 Natoma
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145 Fell

615 Leavenworth

Hyde Park Apartments LLC.

620 Eddy St

675 OFarrell

520 Geary

1051 Post

Crescent Cove

1020 Post

3270 21st
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57 Taylor

665 Eddy

Jekyll Apartments LLC.

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Palace Court Apartments LLC.

1050 Post

725 Ellis

132 6th Street

124 Mason
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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
Ranked #4
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 SF House which is listed at $1,300, 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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