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925 Geary Street

2440 Van Ness Ave

1547 Clay

2901 Van Ness Ave

1301 Leavenworth

835 Pine

Polk / Jackson Apartments

The Dorel
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1701 Vallejo St

The Alhambra Apartments

Kitt Apartments

919 Sutter

1126 Bush

840 California

540 O'Farrell Street

530 Stockton

701 Taylor

861 Sutter
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1472 Filbert

1065 Bush St

698 BUSH Apartments

1106 Bush

735 Taylor

1146 Taylor

1127-1133 Kearny

Taylor Suites

The Bay

1560 Sacramento

601 O'Farrell

890 Bush St

1635 Gough

900 Van Ness Ave

Trinity Towers Apartments

952 Sutter St

825 Pine

1501 Apartments

Pine Grove Apartments

655 Stockton

1401 Jones

1346 Pine

Warrington Apartments

The Lofts at One Powell

755 Green

1330 Union

1740 Sacramento

1127-1133 KEARNY Apartments

755 O'Farrell

825 Bush St
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 | $4,106 | $1,200 | $6,213 |
| Downtown San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,338 | $898 | $8,100 |
| Downtown San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $8,010 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $21,872 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Francisco 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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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 $3,595.
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 $21,872.
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 3 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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