Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Mason Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (79 Rentals)

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1600 Larkin St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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555 EDDY Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

555 EDDY Apartments

555 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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947 Bush
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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1075 Sutter St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1075 Sutter St

1075 Sutter StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Oasis Apartments
Studio Apartments

Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
Studio Apartments

Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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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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Burnette Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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520 Geary
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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McAlpin Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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930 Post
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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965 Geary Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

965 Geary Street

965 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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925 Geary Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

925 Geary Street

925 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1750 Franklin St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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372 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

372 7th Ave

372 7th AveSan Francisco, CA 94118
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621 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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4005 California
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4005 California

4005 California StSan Francisco, CA 94118
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Jekyll Apartments LLC.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jekyll Apartments LLC.

138 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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57 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

57 Taylor

39-57 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1020 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1020 Post

1020 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Cosmopolitan Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cosmopolitan Apartments

225 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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839 Leavenworth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

839 Leavenworth

839 Leavenworth 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 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco priced from $700. 1075 Sutter St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Fort Mason apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
1075 Sutter StBedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio,1BA$1,121
SF HouseUrban NestStudio,1BA$1,300
965 Geary Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
949 Post St - Age 55+StudioStudio,1BA$1,545
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia Suites EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,650
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Mason, CA

As of November 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Mason area is the $2.72 price per square foot 746 Spruce St Model at 746 Spruce St, Unit Unit 3 in the in the Lone Mountain neighborhood starting from $4,850. The second greatest value Fort Mason apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Bennett Lofts starting at $2,787 with a $3.00 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.
746 Spruce St, Unit Unit 3746 Spruce St3BR,2BA$2.72
Bennett Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.00
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
Trinity Towers Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.38
965 Geary Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.00
Grant Arms Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.29
839 LeavenworthStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$2.62
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.98
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$2.28
FOUND Study San Francisco | Student HousingDouble1BR,1BA$3.12

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #14

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Fort Mason Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 $1,650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort Mason is FOUND Study San Francisco which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Fort Mason costs $7,601.

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 6 regular apartments in Fort Mason 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 Fort Mason?

Cheap apartments in Fort Mason have an average cost of $426 which is $7,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Mason.

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