
Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (7,867 Rentals)


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100 Van Ness

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NEMA

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Solaire

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The Fillmore Center

1177 Market at Trinity Place

The Cornelia Suites

The Kelsey Civic Center

The George

Vance

Fifteen Fifty

Mason on Mariposa

Avery 450

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1825 Mission

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Prism

Mosso

The Madelon

Astella

50 Jones
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Japantown, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Japantown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Japantown Studio Apartments | $2,932 | $675 | $5,948 |
Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,786 | $950 | $7,770 |
Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,224 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,673 | $2,395 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,309 | $5,745 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 5 Bedroom Apartments | $12,995 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleJapantown, San Francisco, CA
Ranked #3
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Japantown, San Francisco, CA
Parks (Rosa) Elementary
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Lifestyle Ratings
ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for North Central San Francisco, CA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!
Family-Friendly Rating
Renting for your family? Japantown ranks as a favorite part of town for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. This includes features like parks, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and access to highly-rated school districts.
Outdoors Rating
Are you somebody that needs to live with access to the great outdoors? this neighborhood has established a name for itself as providing fantastic access to the outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
Luxury Living Rating
This section of town has emerged as one of the finest upscale communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like olympic-sized pools, maid services, park views, easy access to green space, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury neighborhoods also often offer tile or hardwood floors, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.
Pet Friendly Rating
Pet owners, listen up! this area is one of our preferred submarkets for renters with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
Getting Around the Japantown Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA
Walk Score®
100 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
86 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
82 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Japantown
How much are Studio apartments in Japantown?
There are currently 4,302 Studio Apartments in Japantown with rent ranges from $675 to $5,948 with an average price of $2,932.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Japantown Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Japantown ranges from $950 to $7,770 with an average monthly rent of $3,786.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Japantown cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Japantown range from $1,000 to $18,751. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,224.
How expensive are Japantown Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 1,096 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Japantown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,395 to $26,000 - averaging $7,673 for the location.
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