Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,312 (117 Rentals)

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Geary Courtyard
$2,111 - $2,478
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Wilson
$2,346 - $2,575
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$2,346 - $3,375
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Studio Apartments Available May 2

The Wilson

973 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 522 Geary St

$2,495 - $2,795

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522 Geary St

San FranciscoCA94102
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Prism
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$2,559 - $3,009
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$2,522 - $9,963
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Prism

1028 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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HQ
$2,673 - $2,914
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$2,617 - $4,181
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$2,673 - $4,237
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HQ

1532 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 811 Valencia St

$2,775 - $2,875

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811 Valencia St

San FranciscoCA94110
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Vara
$2,900 - $4,076
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$2,900 - $4,076
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Studio Apartments Available Apr 22

Vara

1600 15th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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L Seven
$3,099 - $6,269
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$2,945 - $9,735
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L Seven

1222 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Brady
$3,167 - $4,020
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$3,167 - $6,595
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The Brady

1 Brady StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Columbia Apartments
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Columbia Apartments

743 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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La Fnix at 1950
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La Fnix at 1950

1950 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Oasis Apartments
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Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
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Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Sophie Maxwell
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The Sophie Maxwell

1212 Maryland StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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145 Fell
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145 Fell

145 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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615 Leavenworth
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615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
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620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
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1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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520 Geary
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520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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675 OFarrell
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675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
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665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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3270 21st
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3270 21st

3270 21st StSan Francisco, CA 94110

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Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

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Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA

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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 $1,895.

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 $7,197.

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 3 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 $156 which is $7,041 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Waterfront.

Expert Rental Resources

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Written by: Shannon Hilson

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.