Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Yerba Buena Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $600 (229 Rentals)

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Geary Courtyard
$2,271 - $2,806
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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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property at 237 Shipley St

$2,527

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

237 Shipley St, Unit 301, Unit 301

237 Shipley St
San FranciscoCA94107
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The Wilson
$2,549
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The Wilson

973 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Prism
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$2,594 - $10,035
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Prism

1028 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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property at 603 Natoma St

$2,984

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

603 Natoma St, Unit 406, Unit 406

603 Natoma St
San FranciscoCA94103

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The Kelsey Civic Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kelsey Civic Center

240 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Columbia Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Apartments

743 Polk StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1600 Larkin St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Cheapest Available Yerba Buena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Yerba Buena area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House priced from $1,300. 225 Ellis St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Yerba Buena apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SF HouseUrban NestStudio,1BA$1,300
225 Ellis StEfficiency StudioStudio,$1,400
949 Post St - Age 55+StudioStudio,1BA$1,545
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,567
Ehren Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,600
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Large StudioStudio,1BA$1,645
540 Leavenworth StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,675
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Yerba Buena, CA

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Yerba Buena area is the $4.74 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Model at 1369 Hyde in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,795. The second greatest value Yerba Buena apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Trinity Towers Apartments starting at $3,020 with a $3.95 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Yerba Buena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1369 Hyde2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$4.74
Trinity Towers Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.95
The Grid SOMAA2L1BR,1BA$4.95
Warrington ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$4.07
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.42
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$4.56
1651 Market1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$4.98
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.77
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Large StudioStudio ,1BA$3.96

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central San Francisco, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Yerba Buena Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Yerba Buena?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Yerba Buena is under $1,695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Yerba Buena is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Yerba Buena costs $7,037.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Yerba Buena?

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 11 regular apartments in Yerba Buena 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?

Cheap apartments in Yerba Buena have an average cost of $1,313 which is $5,724 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Yerba Buena.

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