Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (179 Rentals)

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Geary Courtyard
$2,273 - $2,808
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$2,266 - $2,801
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Wilson
$2,349 - $2,578
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$2,341 - $2,570
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The Wilson

973 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 522 Geary St

$2,495 - $2,795

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522 Geary St

San FranciscoCA94102
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Prism
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$2,559 - $10,000
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$2,522 - $9,963
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Prism

1028 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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HQ
$2,673 - $4,237
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$2,617 - $4,181
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$2,673 - $4,237
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HQ

1532 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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L Seven
$3,086 - $9,785
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$2,932 - $9,631
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L Seven

1222 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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33 8th at Trinity Place
$3,347 - $4,690
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$3,341 - $4,684
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33 8th at Trinity Place

33 8th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 451 Kansas St

$3,350

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451 Kansas St

San FranciscoCA94107

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Bayside Village
$3,557 - $6,442
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$3,552 - $6,437
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Bayside Village

3 Bayside Village PlSan Francisco, CA 94107
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555 EDDY Apartments
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555 EDDY Apartments

555 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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947 Bush
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947 Bush

947 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mission Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House priced from $1,300. 949 Post St - Age 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,545. Here are the most affordable Mission Bay apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SF HouseUrban NestStudio,1BA$1,300
949 Post St - Age 55+StudioStudio,1BA$1,545
540 Leavenworth StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Ehren Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
839 LeavenworthStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,665
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
OSM Trade StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Bay, CA

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Bay area is the $5.11 price per square foot Studio / 1 Bathroom Model at Fifteen Fifty in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $3,425. The second greatest value Mission Bay apartment is the H2 0X1 Model at The Lofts at One Powell starting at $2,849 with a $4.60 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fifteen FiftyStudio / 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$5.11
The Lofts at One PowellH2 0X1Studio ,1BA$4.60
Warrington ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$4.07
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88
781 O'Farrell1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4.93
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$4.26
825 PostStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$5.07
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$4.78
540 Leavenworth StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$5.20
949 Post St - Age 55+StudioStudio ,1BA$5.15

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northeast Central San Francisco. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Bay is under $1,845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Mission Bay is 977 Pine which is listed at $2,395, while the average apartment in Mission Bay costs $6,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission Bay?

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 2 regular apartments in Mission Bay that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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