Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Avalon Neighborhood of South San Francisco, CA from $1,200 (31 Rentals)

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Bay View Terrace
$2,188 - $3,032
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Bay View Terrace

3460-3480 Carter DrSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Skyline View
$3,146 - $3,411
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Skyline View

3880 Callan BlvdSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Twin Manor
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Twin Manor

382 Alida WaySouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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372 Avalon Dr

South San FranciscoCA94080

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Pacifica Park
$3,550 - $3,964
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670 Hickey BlvdPacifica, CA 94044
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Acappella
$3,859 - $8,249
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Acappella

1001 National AveSan Bruno, CA 94066
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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 1 Bed unit found at Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community priced from $2,295. Amberwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable Avalon apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$2,295
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$2,300
50 Hyde Ct1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Villages at Pacifica1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,499
Gatewood Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Market1BR,1BA$2,500
Evergreen Ridge Apartments6971BR,1BA$2,525
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$2,550
Fairmont ApartmentsPlan 1B1BR,1BA$2,675
Bay View TerraceLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Avalon, CA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Avalon area is the $3.35 price per square foot 3 San Miguel Ave Model at 3 San Miguel Ave, Unit Daly City in the in the Westview neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Avalon apartment is the Redwood Model at Pacifica Park starting at $3,550 with a $3.72 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.
3 San Miguel Ave, Unit Daly City3 San Miguel Ave2BR,1BA$3.35
Pacifica ParkRedwood2BR,2BA$3.72
Villages at Pacifica2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$3.33
362 Alida Way2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.31
Skyline ViewMedium 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.56
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$3.49
Evergreen Ridge Apartments6971BR,1BA$3.62
50 Hyde Ct1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.69
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$3.65
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$3.74

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 $2,735.

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 $3,895.

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 9 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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