Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (198 Rentals)

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1101 Howard St
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$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 422 Ellis St

$1,695 - $1,995

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422 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94102

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Geary Courtyard
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$2,546 - $2,756
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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The Wilson
$2,798
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

The Wilson

973 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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property at 505 Taylor St

$2,695 - $2,995

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505 Taylor St

San FranciscoCA94102

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Prism
$3,185 - $10,035
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14

Prism

1028 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Hanover Soma West
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$3,405 - $9,261
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Hanover Soma West

1140 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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The Martin
$3,998
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 11

The Martin

2051 3rd StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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Bayside Village
$4,032 - $5,764
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Bayside Village

3 Bayside Village PlSan Francisco, CA 94107
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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. Larkin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. 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
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
949 Post StStudioStudio,1BA$1,545
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,567
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
650 Ellis1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,795
1101 Howard St2 Br / 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1,968
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$2,055
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio,1BA$2,546

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Bay, CA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Bay area is the $5.32 price per square foot B2 Model at L Seven in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $5,436. The second greatest value Mission Bay apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Bennett Lofts starting at $4,659 with a $5.01 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.
L SevenB22BR,2BA$5.32
Bennett Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.01
1101 Howard St2 Br / 1 Ba2BR,1BA$2.34
605 Jones1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$5.65
The Grid SOMAA2L1BR,1BA$4.95
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70
The Lofts at One PowellH1 0X1Studio ,1BA$5.63
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$5.11
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.02
949 Post StStudioStudio ,1BA$5.15

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

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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 $2,546.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mission Bay is The Grid SOMA which is listed at $3,068, while the average apartment in Mission Bay costs $9,234.

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 11 regular apartments in Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay?

Cheap apartments in Mission Bay have an average cost of $274 which is $8,960 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Bay.

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