Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Avalon Neighborhood of South San Francisco, CA from $1,700 (15 Rentals)

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Bay View Terrace

3460-3480 Carter DrSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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382 Alida WaySouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Cheapest Available Avalon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Avalon area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at El Camino Real priced from $1,799. Villages at Pacifica has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Avalon apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El Camino RealStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,799
Villages at PacificaStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
Whitman ManorJunior 1 bedroomStudio,1BA$2,250
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$2,295
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Avalon, CA

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Avalon area is the $4.10 price per square foot C6 Model at Aperture in the in the San Bruno neighborhood starting from $5,629. The second greatest value Avalon apartment is the Redwood Model at Pacifica Park starting at $3,621 with a $3.79 price per square foot in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Avalon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ApertureC62BR,2BA$4.10
Pacifica ParkRedwood2BR,2BA$3.79
Evergreen Ridge Apartments9502BR,1BA$3.68
Peninsula Pines ApartmentsThe Monterey Pine2BR,1BA$3.58
Clubview Apartment Homes2x12BR,1BA$4.06
50 Hyde Ct1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$4.00
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$3.65
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$3.90
362 Alida Way1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$4.30
El Camino RealStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$4.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Avalon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Avalon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Avalon is under $3,224.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Avalon?

The cheapest apartment in Avalon is Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Avalon costs $14,923.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Avalon?

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

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