Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Yerba Buena Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $603 (261 Rentals)

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property at 400 Beale St
$1,950 - $5,700
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400 Beale St

San FranciscoCA94105
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property at 929 O'Farrell St
$2,495
Studio Rentals
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929 O'Farrell St

San FranciscoCA94109
property at 507 Taylor St
$2,495 - $2,695
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507 Taylor St

San FranciscoCA94102

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Geary Courtyard
$2,591 - $5,732

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Geary Courtyard

639 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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property at 631 O'Farrell St
$2,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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631 O'Farrell St
San FranciscoCA94109

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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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1600 Larkin St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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. The Cornelia Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. 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
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia Small StudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
TL ResidencesStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
OSM Trade StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,845
174Turk0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
735 O'Farrell1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$2,445
540 Leavenworth Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Yerba Buena, CA

As of September 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Yerba Buena area is the $4.69 price per square foot 1 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Bennett Lofts in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $4,359. The second greatest value Yerba Buena apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Unit with Balcony Model at 280 Fell Street Apartments starting at $4,500 with a $6.01 price per square foot in the NOMA 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.
Bennett Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.69
280 Fell Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Unit with Balcony1BR,1BA$6.01
Soma at 788A11BR,1BA$5.96
The Grid SOMAA41BR,1BA$5.89
Soma ResidencesOne Bedroom with Loft1BR,1BA$5.02
AVA 55 NinthA51BR,1BA$5.26
540 Leavenworth Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.30
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.99
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$5.76
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia Small StudioStudio ,1BA$6.00

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $2,495.

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 $4,999.

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 35 regular apartments in Yerba Buena that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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