Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,200 (74 Rentals)

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700 Mason St, Unit 21
$5,000
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700 Mason St, Unit 21

700 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1016 Washington
2 Bedroom Apartments

1016 Washington

1016 Washington StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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662-668 Clay St
Studio Apartments

662-668 Clay St

662-668 Clay StSan Francisco, CA 94111
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570 Bush St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

570 Bush St

570 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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720 Stockton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

720 Stockton St

720 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1220-1224 Powell St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1220-1224 Powell St

1220-1224 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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801-807 Grant Ave
Studio Apartments

801-807 Grant Ave

801-807 Grant AveSan Francisco, CA 94108
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Oakwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood

900 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108

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125 Trenton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

125 Trenton St

125 Trenton StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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550 Stockton St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

550 Stockton St

550 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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501-515 Grant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

501-515 Grant Ave

501-515 Grant AveSan Francisco, CA 94108
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10 Miller Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Miller Pl

10 Miller PlSan Francisco, CA 94108
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626 Pine St
Studio Apartments

626 Pine St

626 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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750-754 Pacific Ave
Studio Apartments

750-754 Pacific Ave

750-754 Pacific AveSan Francisco, CA 94133
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1043 Powell St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1043 Powell St

1043 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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Kenilworth
Studio Apartments

Kenilworth

685 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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447 Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

447 Broadway

447 BroadwaySan Francisco, CA 94133
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47-49 Codman Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

47-49 Codman Pl

47-49 Codman PlSan Francisco, CA 94108

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1031-1035 Clay St
Studio Apartments

1031-1035 Clay St

1031-1035 Clay StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1037 Clay St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1037 Clay St

1037 Clay StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1351 Powell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1351 Powell St

1351 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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1025 Powell St
Studio Apartments

1025 Powell St

1025 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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762-772 Pine St
3 Bedroom Apartments

762-772 Pine St

762-772 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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750-752 Jackson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

750-752 Jackson St

750-752 Jackson StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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636 Bush Street
Studio Apartments

636 Bush Street

630 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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10 Beckett
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Beckett

670 Jackson StSan Francisco, CA 94133

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120 Trenton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

120 Trenton St

120 Trenton StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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750 Pine St
Studio Apartments

750 Pine St

750 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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601 Stockton St
Studio Apartments

601 Stockton St

601 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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759-777 Jackson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

759-777 Jackson St

759-777 Jackson StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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738 Stockton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

738 Stockton St

738 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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Lambourne
Studio Apartments

Lambourne

725 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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899 Kearny St
Studio Apartments

899 Kearny St

899 Kearny StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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513-519 Bush St
Studio Apartments

513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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626 Powell
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

626 Powell

626 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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835 Pine
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

835 Pine

835 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108

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530 Stockton
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

530 Stockton

530 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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840 California
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

840 California

840 California StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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698 BUSH Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

698 BUSH Apartments

698 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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The Bay
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bay

1111 1st StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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825 Pine
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

825 Pine

825 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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655 Stockton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

655 Stockton

655 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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845 California
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

845 California

845 California StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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50 Joice
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Joice

50 Joice StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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621 Stockton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

621 Stockton

621 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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814 California
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

814 California

814 California StSan Francisco, CA 94108

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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
737 Pine1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1018 Clay St Model at 1018 Clay St, Unit 1018 Clay str in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Model at 737 Pine starting at $4,495 with a $8.32 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1018 Clay St, Unit 1018 Clay str1018 Clay St4BR,1BA$1.00
737 Pine1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$8.32
700 Mason St, Unit 21700 Mason St1BR,1BA$12.50
FOUND Study Nob Hill - Student/InternSingle1BR,1BA$16.36

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