
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $898 (110 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


720 Jones

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676 GEARY Apartments

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952 Sutter St

2115 Hyde

1656 Leavenworth

1275 California Street

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1455 Filbert St

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605 Jones
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698 BUSH Apartments

2440 Van Ness Ave

455 Hyde

50 Joice

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916 Pacific

1175 Clay St

Trinity Towers Apartments

1200 Gough St
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1935 Franklin

2355 Polk

861 Post

1424 Polk

621 Stockton

1060 Pine

840 California

1474 Sacramento

686 Post

814 California
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Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown San Francisco?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Francisco Studio Apartments | $3,819 | $1,200 | $5,820 |
Downtown San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $898 | $9,306 |
| Downtown San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,799 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $11,327 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Francisco Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown San Francisco?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown San Francisco is under $1,845.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Francisco?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Francisco is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Downtown San Francisco costs $11,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown San Francisco?
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 4 regular apartments in Downtown San Francisco that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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