Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (155 Rentals)

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1101 Howard St
$1,945 - $2,431
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$1,945 - $2,431
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1101 Howard St

1101 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 347 Eddy St

$1,995

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347 Eddy St

San FranciscoCA94102
property at 422 Ellis St

$1,695 - $2,195

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422 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94102

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property at 505 Taylor St

$2,695 - $2,795

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505 Taylor St

San FranciscoCA94102
property at 550 Jessie St

$2,895

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550 Jessie St

San FranciscoCA94103
property at 237 Shipley St

$2,967

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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237 Shipley St, Unit 303

237 Shipley St
San FranciscoCA94107

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Geary Courtyard
$3,157 - $5,732
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Avanza 490
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avanza 490

490 S Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94103

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555 EDDY Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

555 EDDY Apartments

555 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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947 Bush
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

947 Bush

947 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Oasis Apartments
Studio Apartments

Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
Studio Apartments

Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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513-519 Bush St
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513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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Burnette Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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474 Natoma
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474 Natoma

474 Natoma StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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520 Geary
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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McAlpin Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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980 Bush
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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930 Post
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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621 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Jekyll Apartments LLC.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jekyll Apartments LLC.

138 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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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. 145 Leavenworth St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. 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
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia StudioStudio,1BA$1,750
OSM Trade StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,845
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
1101 Howard St2 Br / 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1,968
635 Ellis1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,095
516 Ellis1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,195
735 Taylor1 Efficiency 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Bay, CA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Bay area is the $5.72 price per square foot B8L Model at The Grid SOMA in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,214. The second greatest value Mission Bay apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Bennett Lofts starting at $4,349 with a $4.68 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.
The Grid SOMAB8L2BR,2BA$5.72
Bennett Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.68
1101 Howard St2 Br / 1 Ba2BR,1BA$2.34
O & MA7 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$6.10
Geary Courtyard1x11BR,1BA$6.11
540 Leavenworth Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.51
Nob Hill Associates LLC.Large StudioStudio ,1BA$5.79
516 Ellis1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$5.46
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia StudioStudio ,1BA$4.85
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$5.76

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Mission Bay?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Mission Bay is at SF House listed at $1,300.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Mission Bay Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mission Bay Apartment is $2,595 at 540 Leavenworth Street.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Mission Bay Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mission Bay is starting from $1,968 at 1101 Howard St.

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