Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Francisco County, CA from $600 (81 Rentals)

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$1,550

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706 Kearny St

San FranciscoCA94108

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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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Hillcrest Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Gardens

35 Hillcrest DrDaly City, CA 94014
Senior Living
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730 Stanyan
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

730 Stanyan

700-730 Stanyan StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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2550 Irving
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2550 Irving

2550 Irving StSan Francisco, CA 94122
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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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La Fnix at 1950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

1950 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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555 EDDY Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

555 EDDY Apartments

555 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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947 Bush
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

947 Bush

947 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Freedom West Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Freedom West Homes

820 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Oasis Apartments
Studio Apartments

Oasis Apartments

351 Turk StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Madonna Residences
Studio Apartments

Madonna Residences

350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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513-519 Bush St
Studio Apartments

513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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1100 Ocean Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Ocean Avenue

1100-1140 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112
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Burnette Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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145 Fell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

145 Fell

145 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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520 Geary
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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McAlpin Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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930 Post
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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1750 Franklin St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Pine Properties LLC.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Properties LLC.

1739 Pine StSan Francisco, CA 94109
Student Housing
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621 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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372 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

372 7th Ave

372 7th AveSan Francisco, CA 94118
Student Housing
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4005 California
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4005 California

4005 California StSan Francisco, CA 94118
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57 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

57 Taylor

39-57 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1020 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1020 Post

1020 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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538-540 43rd Ave
Studio Apartments

538-540 43rd Ave

538-540 43rd AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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Cheapest Available San Francisco County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Francisco County, CA is a Studio unit found at SF House in the South Of Market neighborhood priced from $1,300. 225 Ellis St in the South Of Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Francisco County apartments for rent:

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
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
145 Leavenworth StStudio, 1 fullStudio,1BA$1,695
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Francisco County, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Francisco County area is the $3.53 price per square foot 3 Bed 2.5 Bath TH Model at Parkmerced Apartments in the in the Stonestown neighborhood starting from $4,945. The second greatest value San Francisco County apartment is the APPLY NOW FOR FUTURE AVAILABILITY! - Spacious a... Model at Highpoint Terrace starting at $3,700 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Francisco County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkmerced Apartments3 Bed 2.5 Bath TH3BR,2.5BA$3.53
Highpoint TerraceAPPLY NOW FOR FUTURE AVAILABILITY! - Spacious a...2BR,2BA$2.78
NorthPoint Vistas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.07
Mission Bart Apartments LLC2 BDRM2BR,1BA$3.35
338 Anza St, Unit 338338 Anza St2BR,1BA$3.76
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
Trinity Towers Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.85
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.42
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.77

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Francisco County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Francisco County?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Francisco County?

The cheapest apartment in San Francisco County is 1030 Post Street Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in San Francisco County costs $8,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Francisco County?

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 56 regular apartments in San Francisco County 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 San Francisco County?

Cheap apartments in San Francisco County have an average cost of $325 which is $7,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco County.

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