
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $800 (189 Rentals) Page 4 of 4
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1275 California Street

2115 Hyde

1656 Leavenworth

845 California

Pierre Crest Apartments

2600 Van Ness

1650 Octavia Apartments

1520 Gough

Normandy Manor

The Burke Lewis Apartments

1090 Montgomery Street Apartments

1046 Mason

50 Joice

2656 Van Ness

1740 Washington St

1175 Clay St

Grosvenor Court

1200 Gough St

1935 Franklin

267-273 Green

621 Stockton

2355 Polk

535 Taylor St

Northpoint Apartments

St. Francis Terrace LLC.

1850 Clay St

814 California

1221 Greenwich

Lucerne Apartments

Alta Pine Apartments

2242 Polk

Grant Arms Apartments

1016 Washington

2945 Van Ness

1163 Pine

Carillon Tower

Crest Royal Apartments

1925 Leavenworth 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 | $3,534 | $1,150 | $5,870 |
| Downtown San Francisco 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,820 | $898 | $7,766 |
| Downtown San Francisco 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,156 | $2,600 | $9,480 |
| Downtown San Francisco 3 Bedroom Apartments | $9,789 | $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 $1,850.
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 $9,000.
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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