Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Beach Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Beach area of San Francisco.

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Bayside Village
$4,032 - $5,736
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Bayside Village

3 Bayside Village PlSan Francisco, CA 94107
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Towers at Rincon
$4,730 - $5,384
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$4,730 - $5,384

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Towers at Rincon

88 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94105
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Solaire
$4,895 - $8,751
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Solaire

299 Fremont StSan Francisco, CA 94105
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Central Apartments
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Central Apartments

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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One Pine Street
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One Pine Street

1 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94111
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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. 399 Fremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $4,460. 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
399 FremontE1CStudio,1BA$4,460
Modera Rincon HillS07Studio,1BA$4,706
Bayside Village1C w/ Balcony Renovation 31BR,1BA$4,712
500 FolsomPlan AngeloStudio,1BA$4,839

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Beach, CA

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Beach area is the $7.93 price per square foot Plan A1B Model at 388 Beale in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,404. The second greatest value South Beach apartment is the 1F w/ Balcony Renovation 3 Model at Bayside Village starting at $4,882 with a $7.42 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$7.93
Bayside Village1F w/ Balcony Renovation 31BR,1BA$7.42
Towers at RinconGolden Gate 21BR,1BA$7.96
JasperS-2Studio ,1BA$9.74
SolaireA21BR,1BA$11.45
SperaI1BR,1BA$10.78
Modera Rincon HillS07Studio ,1BA$9.85
399 FremontE1CStudio ,1BA$9.39
500 FolsomPlan TwainStudio ,1BA$10.58
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Beach Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Beach?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Beach is at Yerba Buena Commons listed at $1,567.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Beach Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Beach Apartment is $4,712 at Bayside Village.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Beach Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Beach is starting from $8,140 at 399 Fremont.

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