
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $800 (192 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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1065 Bush St

1106 Bush

1127-1133 Kearny

698 BUSH Apartments

1146 Taylor

Taylor Suites

The Bay

601 O'Farrell

1635 Gough
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1560 Sacramento

900 Van Ness Ave

825 Pine

952 Sutter St

1501 Apartments

Pine Grove Apartments

1401 Jones

655 Stockton

735 Taylor
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The Lofts at One Powell

755 Green

540 Leavenworth Street

755 O'Farrell

1330 Union

1127-1133 KEARNY Apartments

1740 Sacramento
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631 O'Farrell St

Eleven Fifty Clay

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1229 Chestnut St

Balmoral Residence Club

1650 Jones St

1801 California

1658 Sacramento

736 Leavenworth

1436 California St

Herald Hotel Apartments

1030-1042 Polk

Earl Court Apartments

Bay Street (12/24)

1275 California Street

2115 Hyde

1656 Leavenworth

845 California

Pierre Crest Apartments

2600 Van Ness
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 | $3,810 | $1,200 | $6,291 |
| Downtown San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,510 | $898 | $8,516 |
| Downtown San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $7,954 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $14,101 | $8,395 | $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 $2,501.
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 $5,624.
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 5 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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