Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Transbay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $800 (8 Rentals)

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One Pine Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Pine Street

1 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94111
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$3,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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18 Lansing St

San FranciscoCA94105
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Rincon Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rincon Green

333 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94105

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Cheapest Available Transbay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Transbay area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 399 Fremont priced from $4,209. Modera Rincon Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $4,213. Here are the most affordable Transbay apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
399 FremontE1BStudio,1BA$4,209
Modera Rincon HillS02Studio,1BA$4,213
Towers at RinconMarina1BR,1BA$4,341

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Transbay, CA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Transbay area is the $7.93 price per square foot Plan Presidio Model at 500 Folsom in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,467. The second greatest value Transbay apartment is the C Model at Spera starting at $5,284 with a $8.48 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Transbay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
500 FolsomPlan Presidio1BR,1BA$7.93
SperaC1BR,1BA$8.48
Jasper1-B1BR,1BA$8.68
SolaireA9Studio ,1BA$8.05
Towers at RinconMarina1BR,1BA$8.65
399 FremontE1CStudio ,1BA$9.39
Modera Rincon HillS02Studio ,1BA$11.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Transbay Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Transbay?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Transbay is at 399 Fremont listed at $4,209.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Transbay Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Transbay Apartment is $4,341 at Towers at Rincon.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Transbay is starting from $5,994 at Modera Rincon Hill.

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