Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Russian Hill Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,800 (554 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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18-26 Allen St
2 Bedroom Apartments

18-26 Allen St

18-26 Allen StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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666-668 Bay St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

666-668 Bay St

666-668 Bay StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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801 Greenwich St
Studio Apartments

801 Greenwich St

801 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94133

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Marina Chateau
Studio Apartments

Marina Chateau

2701 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1090 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1090 Chestnut St

1090 Chestnut StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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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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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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949-953 Lombard St
2 Bedroom Apartments

949-953 Lombard St

949-953 Lombard StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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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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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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1336 Green St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1336 Green St

1336 Green 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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970 Chestnut St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

970 Chestnut St

970 Chestnut 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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1335 Union St
Studio Apartments

1335 Union St

1335 Union StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1400 Greenwich St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1400 Greenwich St

1400 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1080 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1080 Chestnut St

1080 Chestnut StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1440 Filbert St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1440 Filbert St

1440 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1320 Green St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1320 Green St

1320 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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949 Filbert St
Studio Apartments

949 Filbert St

949 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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2034 Leavenworth St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2034 Leavenworth St

2034 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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2515 Polk St
Studio Apartments

2515 Polk St

2515 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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1918-1920 Jones St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1918-1920 Jones St

1918-1920 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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1170-1180 Green St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1170-1180 Green St

1170-1180 Green StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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899 N Point St
Studio Apartments

899 N Point St

899 N Point StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1246 Filbert St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1246 Filbert St

1246 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1367 Vallejo St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1367 Vallejo St

1367 Vallejo StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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2100 Jones St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2100 Jones St

2100 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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1717 Mason St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1717 Mason St

1717 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94133
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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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1169 Filbert St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1169 Filbert St

1169 Filbert 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 1 Bed unit found at NorthPoint Vistas priced from $4,400. 1454-1464 Union has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $4,495. Here are the most affordable Russian Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NorthPoint Vistas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4,400
1454-1464 Union1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4,495
2240 Larkin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4,695
3150 Franklin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4,795
1690 Broadway Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Russian Hill, CA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Russian Hill area is the $4.58 price per square foot 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at NorthPoint Vistas in the in the Downtown San Francisco neighborhood starting from $4,400. The second greatest value Russian Hill apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Model at 3150 Franklin starting at $4,795 with a $7.19 price per square foot in the Downtown San Francisco 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$4.58
3150 Franklin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$7.19
1690 Broadway StreetJr 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$9.84
1454-1464 Union1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$9.35
2240 Larkin1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$11.45

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