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208 Holly AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Cheapest Available Sierra Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sierra Highlands area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community priced from $2,135. Amberwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable Sierra Highlands apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,135
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$2,300
Evergreen Ridge Apartments6971BR,1BA$2,395
OceanAire Apartment HomesPalmettoStudio,1BA$2,495
Gatewood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,518

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sierra Highlands, CA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sierra Highlands area is the $3.14 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Gatewood Village in the in the Pacific Heights neighborhood starting from $3,051. The second greatest value Sierra Highlands apartment is the 915 Grand Ave Model at 915 Grand Ave starting at $2,800 with a $2.95 price per square foot in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sierra Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gatewood VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.14
915 Grand Ave915 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$2.95
362 Alida Way2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.31
428 89th St, Unit 1428 89th St2BR,1.5BA$3.47
Pacific View Apartments1X1B1BR,1BA$3.37
Fairmont ApartmentsPlan 2A2BR,1BA$3.62
Terrace ViewV331X1A51BR,1BA$3.62
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$3.49
Evergreen Ridge Apartments6971BR,1BA$3.44
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.40

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sierra Highlands Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sierra Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Sierra Highlands is Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community which is listed at $2,135, while the average apartment in Sierra Highlands costs $4,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sierra Highlands?

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

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