
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,150 (178 Rentals)


SF House

666 Jackson St

949 Post St - Age 55+

Yerba Buena Commons

The Cornelia Suites

145 Leavenworth St

Sutter Street Apartments

Pine Grove Apartments

MARK HOPKINS
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Geary Courtyard

OSM 272 Ninth LP

700 Taylor St

2120 Pacific Ave

Soma Residences

1298 Sacramento St

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The Wilson

2255 Market St

The Kelsey Civic Center
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730 Stanyan

Columbia Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

669 ELLIS Apartments

President Hotel Apartments

947 Bush

Oasis Apartments

Madonna Residences

513-519 Bush St

Hyde Park Apartments LLC.
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Burnette Apartments

112 Columbus Ave

145 Fell

McAlpin Building

615 Leavenworth

620 Eddy St

1750 Franklin St

520 Geary

1051 Post

Pine Properties LLC.
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675 OFarrell

930 Post

1241 Bush St

621 Taylor

Empire Court Apartments

Crescent Cove Apartments

540 Leavenworth Street

665 Eddy

Larkin Street Apartments

Jekyll Apartments LLC.
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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 | $3,342 | $1,150 | $5,625 |
| Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,244 | $1,500 | $7,766 |
| Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,449 | $2,600 | $9,495 |
| Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,500 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
| Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,397 | $7,295 | $7,500 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleJapantown, San Francisco, CA
Ranked #2
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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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 $1,695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?
The cheapest apartment in Japantown is SF House which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $7,855.
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 7 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 $124 which is $7,731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Japantown.
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