Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Yerba Buena Island Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $898 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Yerba Buena Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Yerba Buena Island area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House priced from $1,300. Soma Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,800. Here are the most affordable Yerba Buena Island apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SF HouseUrban NestStudio, 1BA$1,300
Soma ResidencesStudio with LoftStudio, 1BA$2,800
Hanover Soma WestS4Studio, 1BA$3,326

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Yerba Buena Island, CA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Yerba Buena Island area is the $6.88 price per square foot King Model at 333 Fremont in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $7,534. The second greatest value Yerba Buena Island apartment is the 44A Varennes St Model at 44A Varennes St, Unit a in the NOMA neighborhood starting at $4,250 with a $4.86 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Yerba Buena Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
333 FremontKing2BR, 2BA$6.88
44A Varennes St, Unit a44A Varennes St3BR, 1BA$4.86
388 BealePlan A1F1BR, 1BA$8.01
Soma at 788A11BR, 1BA$6.01
The Grid SOMAA41BR, 1BA$5.81
SoMa Square1 Bedroom L1BR, 1BA$7.18
500 FolsomPlan AngeloStudio, 1BA$7.95
Hanover Soma WestS8Studio, 1BA$6.81
Isle HouseStudio- B2Studio, 1BA$8.01
Soma ResidencesStudioStudio, 1BA$5.54

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Yerba Buena Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Yerba Buena Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Yerba Buena Island is under $4,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Yerba Buena Island?

The cheapest apartment in Yerba Buena Island is 490 Avenue of the Palms which is listed at $3,745, while the average apartment in Yerba Buena Island costs $5,284.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Yerba Buena Island?

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 4 regular apartments in Yerba Buena Island 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 Yerba Buena Island?

Cheap apartments in Yerba Buena Island have an average cost of $580 which is $4,704 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Yerba Buena Island.

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