Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Transbay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $800 (11 Rentals)

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property at 333 1st St

$4,200

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$4,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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333 1st St, Unit N706, Unit N706

333 1st St
San FranciscoCA94105
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$3,600

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18 Lansing St

San FranciscoCA94105
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One Pine Street

1 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94111
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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 $4,027. Modera Rincon Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $4,660. Here are the most affordable Transbay apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
399 FremontE1CStudio,1BA$4,027
Modera Rincon HillA031BR,1BA$4,660
Towers at RinconGolden Gate1BR,1BA$4,709
SperaJ1BR,1BA$4,898
JasperS-2Studio,1BA$4,964

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Transbay, CA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Transbay area is the $7.72 price per square foot Plan A1B Model at 388 Beale in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,239. The second greatest value Transbay apartment is the A04 Model at Modera Rincon Hill starting at $5,176 with a $7.69 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.
388 BealePlan A1B1BR,1BA$7.72
Modera Rincon HillA041BR,1BA$7.69
Towers at RinconGolden Gate 21BR,1BA$7.96
500 FolsomPlan Sunset1BR,1BA$9.01
SperaC1BR,1BA$8.93
JasperS-2Studio ,1BA$9.14
SolaireA21BR,1BA$10.91
399 FremontE1CStudio ,1BA$8.48

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 $4,027.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Transbay Apartment is $4,660 at Modera Rincon Hill.

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 $6,634 at Solaire.

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