Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hill Extension Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $700 (13 Rentals)

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730 Stanyan
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

730 Stanyan

700-730 Stanyan StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1100 Ocean Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Ocean Avenue

1100-1140 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112
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750 Guerrero
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

750 Guerrero

750 Guerrero StSan Francisco, CA 94110
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191 Frederick St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Frederick St

191 Frederick StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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2 Guerrero
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2 Guerrero

2 Guerrero StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1801 15th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1801 15th St

1801 15th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1745 Market St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1745 Market St

1745 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Forest Hill Extension, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hill Extension Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hill Extension area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 2550 Irving priced from $776. Kirkham Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Forest Hill Extension apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2550 IrvingStudioStudio,1BA$776
Kirkham Heights Apartments1A Maple1BR,1BA$1,200
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,250
Parkmerced Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Tower1BR,1BA$2,272
240 Dolores Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hill Extension, CA

As of December 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hill Extension area is the $3.19 price per square foot 483 Monterey Blvd Model at 483 Monterey Blvd in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $5,750. The second greatest value Forest Hill Extension apartment is the 2547 Irving St Model at 2547 Irving St, Unit 2545 starting at $7,000 with a $5.00 price per square foot in the Sunset District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hill Extension apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
483 Monterey Blvd483 Monterey Blvd4BR,3BA$3.19
2547 Irving St, Unit 25452547 Irving St5BR,2.5BA$5.00
Parkmerced Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath TH3BR,2BA$3.65
220A Romain St, Unit 220A220A Romain St2BR,1.5BA$4.09
2395 26th Ave2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$3.96
168 Westwood Dr, Unit Lower unit168 Westwood Dr1BR,1BA$3.47
253 Louisburg St, Unit B253 Louisburg St3BR,2BA$4.13
460 Monterey Boulevard2 Bedroom Apt2BR,1BA$4.28
Kirkham Heights Apartments1A Maple1BR,1BA$1.90
2550 Irving1 BR1BR,1BA$2.71

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Hill Extension, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #62

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Forest Hill Extension Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hill Extension Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hill Extension?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hill Extension is under $2,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hill Extension?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hill Extension is Kirkham Heights Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Forest Hill Extension costs $7,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hill Extension?

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 6 regular apartments in Forest Hill Extension 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 Forest Hill Extension?

Cheap apartments in Forest Hill Extension have an average cost of $302 which is $6,698 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hill Extension.

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