Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Mason Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (243 Rentals)

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$1,695 - $1,795

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422 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94102
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729 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94109
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Geary Courtyard
$2,456 - $2,906
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Wilson
$2,489 - $2,713
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The Wilson

973 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Kelsey Civic Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kelsey Civic Center

240 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Columbia Apartments
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Columbia Apartments

743 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1600 Larkin St
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1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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555 EDDY Apartments
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555 EDDY Apartments

555 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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947 Bush
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947 Bush

947 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Freedom West Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Freedom West Homes

820 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Oasis Apartments
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Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
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Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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513-519 Bush St
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513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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Burnette Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell 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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McAlpin Building
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McAlpin Building

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

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
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620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
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665 Eddy

665 Eddy 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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Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fort Mason Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Mason area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House priced from $1,300. 949 Post St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,545. Here are the most affordable Fort Mason apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SF HouseUrban NestStudio,1BA$1,300
949 Post StStudioStudio,1BA$1,545
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,567
540 Leavenworth StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,590
Ehren Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,600
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia StudioStudio,1BA$1,625
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
650 Ellis1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,745
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Large StudioStudio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Mason, CA

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Mason area is the $4.14 price per square foot Baker Beach - non-historic 4 bedroom Model at The Presidio Residences in the in the Presidio neighborhood starting from $6,100. The second greatest value Fort Mason apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment + Office Model at 1369 Hyde starting at $6,745 with a $4.70 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Mason apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Presidio ResidencesBaker Beach - non-historic 4 bedroom4BR,2BA$4.14
1369 Hyde2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment + Office2BR,2BA$4.70
NorthPoint Vistas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.00
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
Trinity Towers Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.89
277 3rd Ave, Unit #5277 3rd Ave1BR,1BA$4.62
Warrington ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$4.07
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Large StudioStudio ,1BA$4.33
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia StudioStudio ,1BA$4.50

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northern San Francisco. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Mason Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Mason?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Mason is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Mason?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Mason is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Fort Mason costs $7,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Mason?

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 10 regular apartments in Fort Mason that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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