
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,095 (186 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


1241 Bush St

Fell Street Apartments

Empire Court Apartments

Crescent Cove

57 Taylor

Jekyll Apartments LLC.

1020 Post

665 Eddy

Larkin Street Apartments
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150 Franklin

839 Leavenworth

1408 California

1008 Larkin
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Mosser Towers

626 Powell

1055 Mason

750 O'Farrell

810 Eddy

685 Geary

691 O'Farrell

Geary-Taylor Apartments

Crosby Apartments
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565 Ellis OSM LP

709 Geary

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320 Turk

Marquette Apartments

346 Leavenworth

434 Leavenworth

449 O'Farrell
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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 186 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 SF House which is listed at $1,300, 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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