
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,150 (150 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


621 Taylor

STEVENSON LOFTS

Fillmore Golden Gate

1106 Bush

320 Turk

1146 Taylor

810 Eddy

270 TURK Apartments

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828 Franklin St

530 Stockton

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691 O'Farrell

643 Webster

1560 Sacramento

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720 Jones

2095 California St

1889 Broadway

676 GEARY Apartments
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721 Geary

381 TURK Apartments

540 Leavenworth Street

755 O'Farrell

1801 California

1658 Sacramento

1650 Jones St

Nob Hill Associates LLC.

950 FRANKLIN Apartments
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The Quinn

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85 Duboce Ave

1275 California Street

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Normandy Manor

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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 | $3,513 | $1,095 | $5,415 |
Tenderloin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,719 | $1,150 | $9,735 |
| Tenderloin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,729 | $1,968 | $10,000+ |
| Tenderloin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,799 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Tenderloin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $13,241 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 150 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA.
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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 $2,195.
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 $4,817.
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 7 regular apartments in Tenderloin that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Tenderloin?
Cheap apartments in Tenderloin have an average cost of $181 which is $4,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tenderloin.
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