
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $900 (124 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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725 Ellis

720 Jones

Jones Street Terrace

1028 Howard

Post Arms Apartments

685 Geary

676 GEARY Apartments

750 O'Farrell

691 O'Farrell
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Geary-Taylor Apartments

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OSM Trade Street

Marquette Apartments

709 Geary

449 O'Farrell

O'Farrell Associates LLC.

666 O'Farrell

Mosser Towers

320 Turk
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346 Leavenworth

434 Leavenworth

570 Jessie

The Panoramic Soma

STEVENSON LOFTS

610 Hyde St

861 Post

508 Larkin Street.

525 Leavenworth

333 Hyde
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730 Leavenworth St

381 TURK Apartments

535 Leavenworth

925 Geary Street

Geary Manor

The Alhambra Apartments

919 Sutter

650 Ellis

540 O'Farrell Street

270 TURK Apartments
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Taylor Suites

601 O'Farrell

5th St Apartments

The Dudley

Warrington Apartments

Trinity Towers Apartments

The Lofts at One Powell

755 O'Farrell

540 Leavenworth Street

631 O'Farrell St
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SoMa, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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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