
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Shore Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $698 (150 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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237-239 Dorado Terr.

2401 23rd Ave

2286-2292 27th Ave

80-82 Goethe St

3351 Vicente Street

410 Taraval St

350 Laguna Honda Blvd

415 Winston Dr

2485 46th Ave
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304 Holloway Ave

1256 Taraval St

1144 Taraval St

111 Eucalyptus Dr

2206-2268 Great Hwy

1801 Taraval St

2225 Vicente St

3129-3131 Vicente St

350 Taraval St

2598 43rd Ave
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Arballo Collection

398 W Portal Ave

2690 Great Highway

Vicente Street Apartments

2448 Great Hwy

1400-1408 Taraval St

2275 19th Ave

2395 26th Ave

Villas Park Merced

3090 Vicente St
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Westlake Apartments

Brunswick Street

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50 3rd Ave, Unit 2

355 Southgate Ave

430-436 89th St

301 Price St

26 2nd Ave

12 2nd Ave

418 89th St

87 Hillcrest Dr
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245 S Parkview Ave

Hillcrest Gardens

375 87th St

6151 Mission St

432 Santa Barbara Way

311 Price St

53-55 1st Ave

176 Bruno Ave

200-204 Wellington Ave

108 School St
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Lake Shore, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lake Shore?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Studio Apartments | $2,508 | $2,140 | $2,738 |
| Lake Shore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,930 | $1,750 | $3,599 |
| Lake Shore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,505 | $2,995 | $4,408 |
| Lake Shore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,469 | $4,790 | $6,700 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Shore Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lake Shore?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Shore is under $3,850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Shore?
The cheapest apartment in Lake Shore is Parkmerced Apartments which is listed at $2,745, while the average apartment in Lake Shore costs $3,225.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Shore?
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 8 regular apartments in Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore?
Cheap apartments in Lake Shore have an average cost of $422 which is $2,803 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Shore.
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