Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Rafael Neighborhood of San Rafael, CA from $2,148 (31 Rentals)

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1409 5th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1409 5th Ave

1409 5th AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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608 C St
1 Bedroom Apartments

608 C St

608 C StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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17 Taylor St
1 Bedroom Apartments

17 Taylor St

17 Taylor StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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25 Frances St
1 Bedroom Apartments

25 Frances St

25 Frances StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1350 Lincoln Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1350 Lincoln Ave

1350 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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531 D St
1 Bedroom Apartments

531 D St

531 D StSan Rafael, CA 94901

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12 Laurel Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

12 Laurel Pl

12 Laurel PlSan Rafael, CA 94901
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147 Ross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

147 Ross St

147 Ross StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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104 F St
1 Bedroom Apartments

104 F St

104 F StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1103 Lincoln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1103 Lincoln

1103 Lincoln AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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1130 Mission Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1130 Mission Ave

1130 Mission AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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El Rey Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Rey Apartments

845 5th AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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417 1st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

417 1st St

417 1st StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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124 Ross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

124 Ross St

124 Ross StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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3 Jessup St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3 Jessup St

3 Jessup StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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118 Ross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

118 Ross St

118 Ross StSan Rafael, CA 94901

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Bayo Vista Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayo Vista Apartments

100 Bayo Vista WaySan Rafael, CA 94901
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105-109 Ross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

105-109 Ross St

105-109 Ross StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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5 F St
1 Bedroom Apartments

5 F St

5 F StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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808 A St
1 Bedroom Apartments

808 A St

808 A StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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918 Mission Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

918 Mission Ave

918 Mission AveSan Rafael, CA 94901
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102 F St
1 Bedroom Apartments

102 F St

102 F StSan Rafael, CA 94901

Getting Around the Downtown San Rafael Neighborhood in San Rafael, CA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Rafael Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Rafael?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Rafael is One55 Lofts which is listed at $2,258, while the average apartment in Downtown San Rafael costs $3,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown San Rafael?

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 1 regular apartments in Downtown San Rafael that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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