Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Parkside Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,000 (14 Rentals)

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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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191 Frederick St
Studio Apartments

191 Frederick St

191 Frederick StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1567 19th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1567 19th Ave

1567 19th AveSan Francisco, CA 94122
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2221 Judah St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2221 Judah St

2221 Judah StSan Francisco, CA 94122
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Inner Parkside, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inner Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inner Parkside area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Mt. Sutro Apartments priced from $2,195. Lakewood Apartments At Lake Merced has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,199. Here are the most affordable Inner Parkside apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,195
Lakewood Apartments At Lake MercedStudio XStudio,1BA$2,199
The Fillmore CenterThe MarinaStudio,1BA$2,253
Parkmerced ApartmentsStudio TowerStudio,1BA$2,635
96 Crestline1 bedroom ; 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Parkside, CA

As of June 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inner Parkside area is the $2.90 price per square foot 306 Dorado Ter Model at 306 Dorado Ter, Unit 304 in the in the Twin Peaks West neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Inner Parkside apartment is the 4712 Irving St Model at 4712 Irving St, Unit 4712 starting at $3,150 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the Outer Sunset neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inner Parkside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
306 Dorado Ter, Unit 304306 Dorado Ter3BR,2BA$2.90
4712 Irving St, Unit 47124712 Irving St2BR,1BA$3.00
1459 11th Ave, Unit Classic Victorian 2B1459 11th Ave2BR,1BA$4.10
1453 11th Ave, Unit Pool Table Apt1453 11th Ave2BR,1BA$4.84
Lakewood Apartments At Lake Merced1Bed 1Bath #21BR,1BA$4.35
1958 44th Ave, Unit 44thXOrtega1958 44th Ave2BR,1BA$3.38
2712 Judah St, Unit 2712 Judah2712 Judah St1BR,1BA$4.42
The Fillmore CenterThe MarinaStudio ,1BA$4.02
Parkmerced ApartmentsStudio TowerStudio ,1BA$5.06
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Inner Parkside, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #75

Among neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Inner Parkside Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inner Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inner Parkside?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inner Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Inner Parkside is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Inner Parkside costs $6,039.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inner Parkside?

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 55 regular apartments in Inner Parkside 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 Inner Parkside?

Cheap apartments in Inner Parkside have an average cost of $546 which is $5,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Parkside.

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