Cheap Homes for Rent in SoMa Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,200 (9 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the SoMa area of San Francisco.

property at 919 Sutter St

$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

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919 Sutter St
San FranciscoCA94109

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property at 1075 Market St

$3,125 - $3,500

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1075 Market St

San FranciscoCA94103

Cheapest Available SoMa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SoMa area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House priced from $1,300. Larkin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable SoMa apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SF HouseUrban NestStudio,1BA$1,300
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
949 Post StStudioStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SoMa, CA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the SoMa area is the $5.26 price per square foot B10 Model at L Seven in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,145. The second greatest value SoMa apartment is the Renovated 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Trinity Towers Apartments starting at $3,664 with a $4.81 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SoMa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
L SevenB102BR,2BA$5.26
Trinity Towers ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.81
AVA 55 NinthA21BR,1BA$5.26
The Grid SOMAA2L1BR,1BA$4.95
Soma ResidencesStudio with LoftStudio ,1BA$4.80
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$4.73
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Large StudioStudio ,1BA$4.33
949 Post StStudioStudio ,1BA$5.15

Frequently Asked Questions about SoMa

What type of rentals are currently available in SoMa?

There are currently 628 Apartments for Rent in SoMa, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,312 to $15,995. There are also 56 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in SoMa ranging from $1,200 to $25,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in SoMa?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in SoMa ranges from $1,200 to $25,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,133.

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