Cheap Homes for Rent in Union Square Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,300 (5 Rentals)

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725 Pine St

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Cheapest Available Union Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Square area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco priced from $700. 229 Ellis has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Union Square apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
229 EllisSmall RoomStudio,1BA$1,350
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CA

As of August 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union Square area is the $5.14 price per square foot 2-M Model at Jasper in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,400. The second greatest value Union Square apartment is the B9 Model at Prism starting at $4,774 with a $4.91 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jasper2-M2BR,2BA$5.14
PrismB92BR,2BA$4.91
500 FolsomPlan Ashbury1BR,1BA$5.64
The Lofts at One PowellA 1X11BR,1BA$3.42
655 Powell1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$3.52
634 Powell1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$4.10
SoMa SquareStudio DStudio ,1BA$5.67
OSM Trade Street0x1Studio ,1BA$4.61
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.79
FOUND Study San Francisco | Student HousingDouble1BR,1BA$3.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Square

What type of rentals are currently available in Union Square?

There are currently 340 Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,300 to $18,751. There are also 46 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Union Square ranging from $1,380 to $25,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Union Square?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Union Square ranges from $1,380 to $25,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,655.

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