
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,200 (129 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


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925 Geary Street

Nob Hill Associates LLC.

1025 Post

610 Hyde St

333 Hyde

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535 Leavenworth

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2440 Van Ness Ave

1547 Clay

2901 Van Ness Ave

1301 Leavenworth

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635 Ellis

835 Pine

The Dorel
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650 Ellis

516 Ellis

840 California

1126 Bush

530 Stockton

701 Taylor

1472 Filbert

1065 Bush St
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1127-1133 Kearny

698 BUSH Apartments

Taylor Suites

601 O'Farrell

Pine Properties LLC.

825 Post

1635 Gough

1700 Bush

1720 Leavenworth
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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 | $3,810 | $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+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 129 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA.
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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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