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319 Ivy St

615 Leavenworth

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930 Post

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1750 Franklin St

665 Eddy

621 Taylor

372 7th Ave

4005 California

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540 Leavenworth Street

Jekyll Apartments LLC.
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3270 21st

1020 Post

72 Gough

Ehren Apartments

750 Guerrero

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720 Jones
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725 Ellis

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2250 Buchanan

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1350 Golden Gate Ave

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650 Ellis
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japantown Studio Apartments | $3,454 | $1,200 | $5,727 |
| Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,489 | $1,500 | $7,632 |
| Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,206 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,807 | $4,384 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,333 | $4,384 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?
The cheapest apartment in Japantown is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $7,872.
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 16 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 $153 which is $7,719 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Japantown.
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