
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $2,600 (39 Rentals)


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1028 Howard

Mercy Family Plaza

2121 Sacramento

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1436 California St

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1740 Washington St

Grosvenor Court

50 Russ St

535 Taylor St

518-524 6th Ave
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Page Street Apartment

St. Francis Terrace LLC.

2 Guerrero

1935 Franklin

480-482 Potrero Ave

533 Clayton

1801 Beach St

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Japantown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japantown Studio Apartments | $3,649 | $1,200 | $8,407 |
| Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,897 | $1,795 | $9,660 |
Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,765 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $10,756 | $5,700 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $18,546 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 6 Bedroom Apartments | $13,666 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleJapantown, San Francisco, CA
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Japantown, San Francisco, CA
Parks (Rosa) Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Japantown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Japantown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Japantown is under $2,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?
The cheapest apartment in Japantown is SF House which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $4,919.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Japantown?
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 24 regular apartments in Japantown 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 Japantown?
Cheap apartments in Japantown have an average cost of $299 which is $4,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Japantown.
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