Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,400 (5 Rentals)

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980 Bush
2 Bedroom Apartments

980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109

Downtown San Francisco

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Francisco by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson. See how it ranks!

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1200 Francisco
2 Bedroom Apartments

1200 Francisco

1200 Francisco StSan Francisco, CA 94123

San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about San Francisco and the best places to live with original content written by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson

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725 Ellis
2 Bedroom Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Francisco Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown San Francisco?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown San Francisco is under $1,645.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Francisco?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Francisco is St. Francis Terrace LLC. which is listed at $2,595, while the average apartment in Downtown San Francisco costs $5,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown San Francisco?

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 6 regular apartments in Downtown San Francisco 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 Downtown San Francisco?

Cheap apartments in Downtown San Francisco have an average cost of $190 which is $5,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Francisco.

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