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

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2640 Greenwich
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2640 Greenwich

2640 Greenwich StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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2440 Van Ness Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2440 Van Ness Ave

2440 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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3060 Scott St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3060 Scott St

3060 Scott StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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1472 Filbert
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1472 Filbert

1472 Filbert StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1701 Vallejo St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1701 Vallejo St

1701 Vallejo StSan Francisco, CA 94123
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Kitt Apartments
Studio Apartments

Kitt Apartments

2642 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94109
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3250 Webster St
Studio Apartments

3250 Webster St

3250 Webster StSan Francisco, CA 94123

Cheapest Available Cow Hollow Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cow Hollow area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 825 Post priced from $1,895. Mercy Family Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,966. Here are the most affordable Cow Hollow apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
825 PostStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,895
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,966
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio,1BA$2,250
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,395
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$2,535

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cow Hollow, CA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cow Hollow area is the $3.33 price per square foot 1554 Greenwich St Model at 1554 Greenwich St, Unit 1 in the in the NOMA neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Cow Hollow apartment is the 1964 Lombard St Model at 1964 Lombard St, Unit 1964 starting at $4,600 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the Marina District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cow Hollow apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1554 Greenwich St, Unit 11554 Greenwich St4BR,1BA$3.33
1964 Lombard St, Unit 19641964 Lombard St3BR,1BA$3.07
Grosvenor AtriumTwo Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.78
1320-1380 Lombard1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.17
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$3.02
Grosvenor CourtB2BR,1BA$4.44
1995 Chestnut Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$4.92
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio ,1BA$4.58
825 PostStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$4.69

Getting Around the Cow Hollow Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

76 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cow Hollow Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cow Hollow?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cow Hollow is under $3,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cow Hollow?

The cheapest apartment in Cow Hollow is Mercy Family Plaza which is listed at $2,223, while the average apartment in Cow Hollow costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cow Hollow?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cow Hollow?

Cheap apartments in Cow Hollow have an average cost of $531 which is $4,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cow Hollow.

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