Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,312 (96 Rentals)

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property at 422 Ellis St

$1,695 - $2,195

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422 Ellis St

San FranciscoCA94102
property at 507 Taylor St

$2,495 - $2,695

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507 Taylor St

San FranciscoCA94102

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Oasis Apartments
Studio Apartments

Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
Studio Apartments

Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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474 Natoma
Studio Apartments

474 Natoma

474 Natoma StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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615 Leavenworth
Studio Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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520 Geary
Studio Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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930 Post
Studio Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
Studio Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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Maximize your work-life balance in San Francisco. Discover the ideal neighborhoods for renting, from SoMa to Nob Hill, for employees of the city's 5 leading companies.

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Crescent Cove
Studio Apartments

Crescent Cove

420 Berry StSan Francisco, CA 94158
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57 Taylor
Studio Apartments

57 Taylor

39-57 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1020 Post
Studio Apartments

1020 Post

1020 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
Studio Apartments

665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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725 Ellis
Studio Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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720 Jones
Studio Apartments

720 Jones

720 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109

San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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132 6th Street
Studio Apartments

132 6th Street

132-136 6th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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124 Mason
Studio Apartments

124 Mason

120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Jones Street Terrace
Studio Apartments

Jones Street Terrace

729 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Post Arms Apartments
Studio Apartments

Post Arms Apartments

839 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Mosser Towers
Studio Apartments

Mosser Towers

455 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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750 O'Farrell
Studio Apartments

750 O'Farrell

750 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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685 Geary
Studio Apartments

685 Geary

685 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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691 O'Farrell
Studio Apartments

691 O'Farrell

683-691 Ofarrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1008 Larkin
Studio Apartments

1008 Larkin

1000-1014 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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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 $2,670.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoMa?

The cheapest apartment in SoMa is SF House which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in SoMa costs $4,513.

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.

Expert Rental Resources

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Deciding to move to San Francisco for work is a huge deal. San Fran is exciting and just weird enough to let you know you’re in for an amazing adventure, right from day one.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.