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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2550 Irving
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2550 Irving

2550 Irving StSan Francisco, CA 94122

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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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1567 19th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1567 19th Ave

1567 19th AveSan Francisco, CA 94122

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 1 Bed unit found at 1042 Irving St priced from $1,300. Ventana Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,525. Here are the most affordable Forest Hill Extension apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1042 Irving St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
Ventana ResidencesSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,525
Parkmerced Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Tower1BR,1BA$2,575
Avalon Sunset TowersS1Studio,1BA$2,995
Mt. Sutro Apartments1 bed 1 bath with in-unit W/D1BR,1BA$3,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hill Extension, CA

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hill Extension area is the $4.94 price per square foot 3337 22nd St Model at 3337 22nd St, Unit 3337 in the in the Mission District neighborhood starting from $8,895. The second greatest value Forest Hill Extension apartment is the 1370 20th Ave Model at 1370 20th Ave, Unit 1370 starting at $4,200 with a $2.41 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.
3337 22nd St, Unit 33373337 22nd St4BR,3BA$4.94
1370 20th Ave, Unit 13701370 20th Ave2BR,2.5BA$2.41
1887 24th Ave1887 24th Ave2BR,1BA$2.86
2395 26th Ave2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$3.96
3951 Mission St, Unit Apt. 43951 Mission St2BR,1BA$5.00
Parkmerced Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath TH1BR,1BA$3.50
3681 23rd St, Unit 36813681 23rd St1BR,1BA$4.77
Mt. Sutro Apartments1 bed 1 bath with in-unit W/D1BR,1BA$4.27
554 Monterey Blvd, Unit 2554 Monterey Blvd1BR,1BA$4.99
1042 Irving St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.55

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 $3,675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hill Extension is 1042 Irving St which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Forest Hill Extension costs $10,947.

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 1 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 $281 which is $10,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hill Extension.

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