
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mission District San Francisco, CA from $1,400 (48 Rentals)


959 Capp St

2903 Mission St, Unit 3

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429 14th St, Unit SI FL3-ID1621

519 Capp St

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Vara

2175 Market

La Fnix at 1950

1906 Mission St
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Mission Street

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3475 16th St

2 Guerrero

15 Hermann

750 Guerrero

3179 23rd St

3410 22nd Street
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155 Bartlett

480-482 Potrero Ave

40 Tiffany

466 14th Street

3264-3272 Mission

470 14th Street

179 Dolores St

1424 Valencia
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3474 17th Street

400 Duboce

2112 Market St

Metro At Showplace Square

65 Liberty

3783 20th Street

793 S Van Ness

235 Valencia

16 Laguna
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3659 20th Street

106 Sanchez

235 Church

Ansel

3201 23rd Street

3809 20th Street

181 Bartlett

3440 20th Street
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The Madelon

1800 Bryant St
Mission District, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mission District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission District Studio Apartments | $3,675 | $2,300 | $5,435 |
Mission District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,391 | $1,400 | $9,975 |
| Mission District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $7,480 | $3,775 | $10,000+ |
| Mission District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $9,564 | $9,108 | $10,000+ |
| Mission District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMission District, San Francisco, CA
Ranked #33
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Moscone (George R.) Elementary
O'Connell (John) High
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mission District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission District is under $5,105.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission District?
The cheapest apartment in Mission District is Vara which is listed at $4,063, while the average apartment in Mission District costs $9,389.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission District?
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 District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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