
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,795 (66 Rentals)


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1101 Howard St

OSM 272 Ninth LP

Soma Residences

1075 Market St, Unit #207

The Grid SOMA

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Geary Courtyard

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1188 Mission at Trinity Place

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1190 Mission at Trinity Place

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1075 Market St, Unit SI FL3-ID461
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615 Leavenworth

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OSM Trade Street

570 Jessie

Geary Manor

57 Taylor

Hyde Park Apartments LLC.

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Crescent Cove

919 Sutter

750 O'Farrell
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747 Ellis

540 O'Farrell Street

STEVENSON LOFTS

320 Turk

270 TURK Apartments

Jones Street Terrace

786 Geary

730 Leavenworth St

691 O'Farrell
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781 O'Farrell

720 Jones

721 Geary

755 O'Farrell

540 Leavenworth Street

381 TURK Apartments

676 GEARY Apartments

516 Ellis

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in SoMa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoMa Studio Apartments | $3,488 | $1,312 | $5,391 |
SoMa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,400 | $1,795 | $8,100 |
| SoMa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,104 | $1,968 | $10,000+ |
| SoMa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,538 | $2,174 | $10,000+ |
| SoMa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,453 | $4,384 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap SoMa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in SoMa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SoMa is under $2,695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoMa?
The cheapest apartment in SoMa is 540 Leavenworth Street which is listed at $2,595, while the average apartment in SoMa costs $6,795.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in SoMa?
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 6 regular apartments in SoMa 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 SoMa?
Cheap apartments in SoMa have an average cost of $434 which is $6,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SoMa.
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