Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Francisco Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $500(81 Rentals)

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810 Hyde St
$1,650Studio, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

810 Hyde St

San Francisco, CA 94109
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951 O'Farrell St
$1,695Studio, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

951 O'Farrell St

San Francisco, CA 94109
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29 Stone St
$1,7805 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for RentAvailable Jan 31, 2025

29 Stone St

San Francisco, CA 94108
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1025 Powell St
$1,795Studio, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

1025 Powell St

San Francisco, CA 94108
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1119 Geary Blvd
$1,8801 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

1119 Geary Blvd

San Francisco, CA 94109
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903 Pine St
$1,895Studio, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

903 Pine St

San Francisco, CA 94108
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1600 Larkin St Apartments
from $9001 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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669 ELLIS Apartments
from $982Studio Apartments

669 ELLIS Apartments

669 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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513-519 Bush St Apartments
from $1,200Studio Apartments

513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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980 Bush Apartments
from $1,395Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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O'Farrell Associates LLC. Apartments
from $1,395Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

O'Farrell Associates LLC.

851 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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520 Geary Apartments
from $1,395Studio Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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McAlpin Building Apartments
from $1,400Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth Apartments
from $1,425Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Jones Street Apartments LLC.
from $1,445Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jones Street Apartments LLC.

424 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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949 Post St - Age 55+ Apartments
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from $1,446Studio Apartments

949 Post St - Age 55+

949 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell Apartments
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from $1,495Studio Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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930 Post Apartments
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from $1,495Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1750 Franklin St Apartments
from $1,495Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post Apartments
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from $1,495Studio Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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621 Taylor Apartments
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from $1,500Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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516 Ellis Apartments
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from $1,545Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

516 Ellis

500-516 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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650 Ellis Apartments
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from $1,565Studio Apartments

650 Ellis

650 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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735 Taylor Apartments
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from $1,575Studio Apartments Available Now

735 Taylor

735 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Burnette Apartments
from $1,5951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1241 Bush Apartments
from $1,595Studio Apartments Available Now

1241 Bush

1241 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Geary Manor Apartments
from $1,600Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Geary Manor

760-768 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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635 Ellis Apartments
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from $1,665Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

635 Ellis

635 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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816 Geary Apartments
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816 Geary

816 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown San Francisco Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown San Francisco area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at O'Farrell Associates LLC. priced from $1,395. 925 Geary Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here are the most affordable Downtown San Francisco apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
O'Farrell Associates LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
925 Geary StreetStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,395
Jones Street Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,445
The Cornelia SuitesCornelia Suites StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
516 EllisStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,545
735 TaylorEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,575
1241 Bush0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
540 Leavenworth StreetStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,645
635 EllisStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown San Francisco, CA

As of December 04, 2024 the best value apartment in the Downtown San Francisco area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 bed/1.5 Bath Model at 2622 Franklin St in the in the NOMA neighborhood starting from $4,300. The second greatest value Downtown San Francisco apartment is the 637 Mason St Model at 637 Mason St, Unit 637 starting at $3,950 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown San Francisco apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2622 Franklin St3 bed/1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.00
637 Mason St, Unit 637637 Mason St3BR,2BA$2.72
1674 Filbert1674 Filbert - 73BR,2BA$3.50
1447 Jones Stunit81BR,1BA$1.78
1346 PineOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.61
1355 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.07
Grant Arms Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.53
Nob Hill Associates LLC.1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.79
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.23
Sutter Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.55

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