
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Potrero Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $2,200 (50 Rentals)
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Mason on Mariposa

O & M

Avalon Dogpatch

MB360

2334 19th St.

The Victoria Mews

Onyx Bldg 2

Onyx

435 Vermont St
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580 De Haro St

Knox

Sierra Heights

990-996 De Haro St

156 Missouri St

250 Connecticut St

490 Connecticut St

1418 Rhode Island St

Arden - Mission Bay

1082 Pennsylvania Ave
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1414 Kansas St

740 Rhode Island

1900 18th St

The Bennett Lofts Potrero

1385 Kansas St

914 Wisconsin St

111A-111B Southern Heights Ave

328 Pennsylvania Ave

436-440 Kansas St

88 at the Park
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431 Pennsylvania Ave

680 De Haro St

1201-1205 Rhode Island St

370 De Haro St

430-432 Connecticut St

638-640 De Haro St

808-810 Arkansas St

1142-1144 Mariposa St

1164-1168 18th St

426 Arkansas St
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2742 25th St

2011-2041 26th St

1017 De Haro St

1125 18th St

Metro At Showplace Square

789 Carolina St

Potrero Terrace

Good Samaritan Family

Crescent Cove

Mission Bay Block 6
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Potrero, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Potrero?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potrero Studio Apartments | $3,343 | $2,280 | $4,725 |
| Potrero 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,984 | $3,167 | $6,300 |
| Potrero 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,540 | $3,659 | $8,200 |
| Potrero 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,355 | $5,965 | $9,544 |
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Cheapest Available Potrero Apartments for Rent
 | Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason on Mariposa | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $5,600 |
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