Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Beach Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (21 Rentals)

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Bayside Village
$3,494 - $6,698
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Bayside Village

3 Bayside Village PlSan Francisco, CA 94107
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574 3rd StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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750 Harrison St
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750 Harrison St

750 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Pine Street

1 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94111
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18 Lansing St

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Cheapest Available South Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Beach area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Yerba Buena Commons priced from $1,567. Bayside Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $3,609. Here are the most affordable South Beach apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,567
Bayside VillageSB w/ Balcony Renovation 3Studio,1BA$3,609
Modera Rincon HillS02Studio,1BA$3,916
399 FremontE1CStudio,1BA$4,060
SolaireS2Studio,1BA$4,188

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Beach, CA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Beach area is the $7.66 price per square foot Plan A1B Model at 388 Beale in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,189. The second greatest value South Beach apartment is the Golden Gate Model at Towers at Rincon starting at $4,839 with a $7.80 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
388 BealePlan A1B1BR,1BA$7.66
Towers at RinconGolden Gate1BR,1BA$7.80
JasperS-2Studio ,1BA$9.05
SolaireA21BR,1BA$10.88
SperaH1BR,1BA$11.31
399 FremontE1CStudio ,1BA$8.55
500 FolsomPlan TwainStudio ,1BA$9.57
Bayside VillageSB w/ Balcony Renovation 3Studio ,1BA$7.85
Modera Rincon HillS02Studio ,1BA$10.82
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Beach is under $6,189.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Beach?

The cheapest apartment in South Beach is Bayside Village which is listed at $4,261, while the average apartment in South Beach costs $7,310.

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