Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Russian Hill Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,800 (330 Rentals)

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1152 Green
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1152 Green

1152-1156 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1445 Union Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

1445 Union Street

1445 Union StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1024-A Filbert St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1024-A Filbert St

1024-A Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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2945 Van Ness
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2945 Van Ness

2940 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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949-953 Lombard St
2 Bedroom Apartments

949-953 Lombard St

949-953 Lombard StSan Francisco, CA 94133
Furnished
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1310 Greenwich St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1310 Greenwich St

1310 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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1810-1816A Hyde St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1810-1816A Hyde St

1810-1816A Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1624 Vallejo St
Studio Apartments

1624 Vallejo St

1624 Vallejo StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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1620 Mason St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1620 Mason St

1620 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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2433 Franklin St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2433 Franklin St

2433 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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1443 Lombard St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1443 Lombard St

1443 Lombard StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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1336 Green St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1336 Green St

1336 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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970 Chestnut St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

970 Chestnut St

970 Chestnut StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1083 Lombard St
Studio Apartments

1083 Lombard St

1083 Lombard StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1335 Union St
Studio Apartments

1335 Union St

1335 Union StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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Tudor Hill Apartments
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Tudor Hill Apartments

1111-1133 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Amero
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amero

1501 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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1756 Broadway
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1756 Broadway

1756 BroadwaySan Francisco, CA 94109
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27-31 Auburn St
1 Bedroom Apartments

27-31 Auburn St

27-31 Auburn StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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2315 Van Ness Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2315 Van Ness Ave

2315 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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LuXe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

LuXe

1650 BroadwaySan Francisco, CA 94109

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1444 Vallejo St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1444 Vallejo St

1444 Vallejo StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1038-1040 Filbert St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1038-1040 Filbert St

1038-1040 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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Bellaire Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bellaire Tower

1101 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2127 Larkin St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2127 Larkin St

2127 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2539 Polk St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2539 Polk St

2539 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1169 Filbert St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1169 Filbert St

1169 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1900-1906 Hyde St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1900-1906 Hyde St

1900-1906 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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2950 Van Ness Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2950 Van Ness Ave

2950 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2140 Hyde St
Studio Apartments

2140 Hyde St

2140 Hyde StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2445-2449 Larkin St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2445-2449 Larkin St

2445-2449 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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672-674 Bay St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

672-674 Bay St

672-674 Bay StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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1385 Greenwich St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1385 Greenwich St

1385 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2400 Polk St
Studio Apartments

2400 Polk St

2400 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1360 Green St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1360 Green St

1360 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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Cheapest Available Russian Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Russian Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 1454-1464 Union priced from $3,695. NorthPoint Vistas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $4,200. Here are the most affordable Russian Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1454-1464 Union1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$3,695
NorthPoint Vistas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4,200
2240 Larkin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Russian Hill, CA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Russian Hill area is the $4.00 price per square foot 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at NorthPoint Vistas in the in the Downtown San Francisco neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Russian Hill apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Model at 2240 Larkin starting at $4,695 with a $11.45 price per square foot in the NOMA neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Russian Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NorthPoint Vistas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.00
2240 Larkin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$11.45
1454-1464 Union1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$12.24

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