
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,795 (51 Rentals)


221 Clara St

OSM 272 Ninth LP

Soma Residences

550 Jessie St

555 EDDY Apartments

474 Natoma

Burnette Apartments

1028 Howard

930 Post
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615 Leavenworth

Mosser Towers

O'Farrell Associates LLC.

1101 Howard St

525 Leavenworth

OSM Trade Street

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Geary Manor

57 Taylor

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919 Sutter

540 O'Farrell Street

750 O'Farrell

Palace Court Apartments LLC.

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320 Turk

270 TURK Apartments

Jones Street Terrace
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730 Leavenworth St

691 O'Farrell

508 Larkin Street.

781 O'Farrell

720 Jones

381 TURK Apartments

721 Geary

676 GEARY Apartments

755 O'Farrell
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925 Geary Street

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861 Post

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747 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 | $3,478 | $1,312 | $5,694 |
SoMa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,486 | $1,795 | $9,735 |
| SoMa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,334 | $1,968 | $10,000+ |
| SoMa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,962 | $2,174 | $10,000+ |
| SoMa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $13,139 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA.
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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 $2,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoMa?
The cheapest apartment in SoMa is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in SoMa costs $4,472.
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 7 regular apartments in SoMa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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