
Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (1,271 Rentals)
Apartments in the Japantown area of San Francisco with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.


100 Van Ness

Edgewater

The Gateway

Hanover Soma West

The Civic

NEMA

Geary Courtyard
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The Fitzgerald

Quincy

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1177 Market at Trinity Place

Prism

Alta Potrero

Spera

33 8th at Trinity Place

L Seven
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AVA 55 Ninth

SoMa Square

Soma at 788

The Presidio Residences

The Brady

1190 Mission at Trinity Place

Jasper

1188 Mission at Trinity Place

Chorus
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The George

Fifteen Fifty

Avery 450

Mosso

The Paramount

Soma Residences
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The Madelon

Astella

50 Jones

855 Brannan

Telegraph Hill

Venn on Market

2175 Market

38 Dolores
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825 Post
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 | $2,906 | $778 | $8,768 |
Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,805 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,434 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,670 | $728 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,243 | $5,395 | $9,495 |
Japantown 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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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 1,386 Studio Apartments in Japantown with rent ranges from $700 to $8,768 with an average price of $4,626.
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 $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,805.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Japantown cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Japantown range from $1,400 to $17,944. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,434.
How expensive are Japantown Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 913 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Japantown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $728 to $13,975 - averaging $6,670 for the location.
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