Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hayes Valley Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $900 (297 Rentals)

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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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963 Oak St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

963 Oak St

963 Oak StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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Fulton 555
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fulton 555

555 Fulton StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Alamo Square Coliving
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Alamo Square Coliving

1150-1152 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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988 Fulton St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

988 Fulton St

988 Fulton StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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467 Gough St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

467 Gough St

467 Gough StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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350 Linden St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

350 Linden St

350 Linden StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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317 Scott Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 Scott Street

317 Scott StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1400 McAllister
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1400 McAllister

1400 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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743 Grove St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

743 Grove St

743 Grove StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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970-974 Hayes St
Studio Apartments

970-974 Hayes St

970-974 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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439-443 Oak St
3 Bedroom Apartments

439-443 Oak St

439-443 Oak StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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565 Page St
2 Bedroom Apartments

565 Page St

565 Page StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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199 Gough St
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

199 Gough St

199 Gough StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1700 Market St
Studio Apartments

1700 Market St

1700 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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580 Hayes St
Studio Apartments

580 Hayes St

580 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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400 Grove St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400 Grove St

400 Grove StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1133 Fell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1133 Fell St

1133 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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640-642 Hayes St
2 Bedroom Apartments

640-642 Hayes St

640-642 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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450 Hayes St
Studio Apartments

450 Hayes St

450 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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897 Hayes St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

897 Hayes St

897 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1460 Golden Gate Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1460 Golden Gate Ave

1460 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94115
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442-444 Scott St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

442-444 Scott St

442-444 Scott StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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735 Grove St
Studio Apartments

735 Grove St

735 Grove StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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607-619 Oak St
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

607-619 Oak St

607-619 Oak StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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508 508A, 510 Oak St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

508 508A, 510 Oak St

508 508A, 510 Oak StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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367 Ivy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

367 Ivy St

367 Ivy StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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561-567 Fell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

561-567 Fell St

561-567 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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867 Fell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

867 Fell St

867 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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625 Fillmore St
3 Bedroom Apartments

625 Fillmore St

625 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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118-120 Haight St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

118-120 Haight St

118-120 Haight StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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130-152 Gough St
Studio Apartments

130-152 Gough St

130-152 Gough StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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1598 McAllister St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1598 McAllister St

1598 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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929 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

929 Oak St

929 Oak StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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600 Page St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

600 Page St

600 Page StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1282 Hayes St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1282 Hayes St

1282 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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200 Rose St
Studio Apartments

200 Rose St

200 Rose StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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388-392 Fulton St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

388-392 Fulton St

388-392 Fulton StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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310-314 Pierce St
3 Bedroom Apartments

310-314 Pierce St

310-314 Pierce StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1228 Grove St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1228 Grove St

1228 Grove StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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317-323 Page St
Studio Apartments

317-323 Page St

317-323 Page StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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Cheapest Available Hayes Valley Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1610 Golden Gate1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$5,095
409 Laguna1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$5,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hayes Valley, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hayes Valley area is the $8.61 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment Model at 409 Laguna in the in the NOMA neighborhood starting from $5,295. The second greatest value Hayes Valley apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment Model at 1610 Golden Gate starting at $5,095 with a $11.77 price per square foot in the Van Ness neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hayes Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
409 Laguna1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$8.61
1610 Golden Gate1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$11.77

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