Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,200 (129 Rentals)

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property at 422 Ellis St

$1,695 - $2,195

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422 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94102
property at 505 Taylor St

$2,695 - $2,845

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505 Taylor St

San FranciscoCA94102

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947 Bush
Studio Apartments

947 Bush

947 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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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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McAlpin Building
Studio Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth
Studio Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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520 Geary
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520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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980 Bush
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980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
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675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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930 Post
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930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
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1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1750 Franklin St
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1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1241 Bush St
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1241 Bush St

1241 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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621 Taylor
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621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1020 Post
Studio Apartments

1020 Post

1020 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis
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725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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124 Mason
Studio Apartments

124 Mason

120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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720 Jones
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720 Jones

720 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1050 Post
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1050 Post

1050 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Jones Street Terrace
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Jones Street Terrace

729 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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816 Geary
Studio Apartments

816 Geary

816 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Post Arms Apartments
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Post Arms Apartments

839 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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839 Leavenworth
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839 Leavenworth

839 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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750 O'Farrell
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750 O'Farrell

750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1408 California
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1408 California

1400-1408 California StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1008 Larkin
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1008 Larkin

1000-1014 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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626 Powell
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626 Powell

626 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1055 Mason
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1055 Mason

1055 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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691 O'Farrell
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691 O'Farrell

683-691 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Bay area for affordable living. Find your perfect San Francisco Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #20

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 SF House which is listed at $1,300, 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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown San Francisco?

Cheap apartments in Downtown San Francisco have an average cost of $253 which is $5,371 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Francisco.

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