Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (7,900 Rentals)

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Hanover Soma West
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$3,430 - $9,286
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Hanover Soma West

1140 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Prism
$3,610 - $10,035
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Prism

1028 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Alta Potrero
$4,094 - $9,544
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Alta Potrero

1301 16th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Solaire
$4,539 - $9,916
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Solaire

299 Fremont StSan Francisco, CA 94105
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Jasper
$4,624 - $6,640
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Jasper

45 Lansing StSan Francisco, CA 94105
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The Fillmore Center
$3,063 - $7,572
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The Fillmore Center

1475 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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Geary Courtyard
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$2,546 - $3,176
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Alchemy
$5,375 - $9,840
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Alchemy

200 Buchanan StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Brady
$3,960 - $13,202
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The Brady

1 Brady StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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38 Dolores
$5,598
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38 Dolores

38 Dolores StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1101 Howard St
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$1,945 - $2,431
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1101 Howard St

1101 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Japantown, San Francisco, CA

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4.0
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Japantown

How much are Studio apartments in Japantown?

There are currently 4,301 Studio Apartments in Japantown with rent ranges from $1,200 to $5,867 with an average price of $3,687.

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 $1,500 to $9,975 with an average monthly rent of $4,835.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Japantown cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Japantown range from $1,968 to $20,620. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $6,817.

How expensive are Japantown Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 1,099 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Japantown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,174 to $25,988 - averaging $10,168 for the location.

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