Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End San Rafael Neighborhood of San Rafael, CA from $1,200 (5 Rentals)

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1827 2nd StSan Rafael, CA 94901
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Cheapest Available West End San Rafael Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End San Rafael area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 215 Bayview Apartments priced from $1,950. One55 Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,148. Here are the most affordable West End San Rafael apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
215 Bayview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
One55 LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,148
West End VillasPlan 31BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End San Rafael, CA

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End San Rafael area is the $2.74 price per square foot Two bedroom Model at Lone Palm Court Apartments in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value West End San Rafael apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at One55 Lofts starting at $3,279 with a $3.88 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End San Rafael apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lone Palm Court ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$2.74
One55 LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.88
West End VillasPlan 71BR,1BA$5.47
1565 4th St, Unit 14A1565 4th St1BR,1BA$5.54
215 Bayview ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End San Rafael Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in West End San Rafael is One55 Lofts which is listed at $2,148, while the average apartment in West End San Rafael costs $4,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End 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 West End San Rafael that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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