
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,795 (102 Rentals)


Sutter Street Apartments

325 Sutter St

OSM 272 Ninth LP

The Cornelia Suites

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1188 Mission at Trinity Place

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Geary Courtyard

MARK HOPKINS

1600 Larkin St

555 EDDY Apartments
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1080 Folsom St

Freedom West Homes

319 Ivy St

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1028 Howard

930 Post

615 Leavenworth

Low Apartments

1571 Sacramento

Mosser Towers
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O'Farrell Associates LLC.

Pine Properties LLC.

Webster Tower & Terrace

525 Leavenworth

OSM Trade Street

570 Jessie

Geary Manor

980 Bush

57 Taylor

1624 Sacramento
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Hyde Park Apartments LLC.

320 14th Street

The Alhambra Apartments

1701 Vallejo St

McAlpin Building

Mission Street

Crescent Cove Apartments

919 Sutter

Palace Court Apartments LLC.

540 O'Farrell Street
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861 Sutter

747 Ellis

750 O'Farrell

621 Taylor

Fillmore Golden Gate

STEVENSON LOFTS

270 TURK Apartments

1106 Bush

320 Turk

1146 Taylor
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Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tenderloin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenderloin Studio Apartments | $3,166 | $1,300 | $5,090 |
Tenderloin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,410 | $1,795 | $8,698 |
| Tenderloin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,115 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
| Tenderloin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $9,550 | $4,384 | $10,000+ |
| Tenderloin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,384 | $4,384 | $4,384 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleTenderloin, San Francisco, CA
Ranked #6
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tenderloin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tenderloin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tenderloin is under $1,795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tenderloin?
The cheapest apartment in Tenderloin is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Tenderloin costs $7,356.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tenderloin?
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 10 regular apartments in Tenderloin that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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