Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hill Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $900 (24 Rentals)

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from $2,224Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1532 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1100 Ocean Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Ocean Avenue

1100-1140 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112
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191 Frederick St
Studio Apartments

191 Frederick St

191 Frederick StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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726 Fillmore
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

726 Fillmore

726 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1567 19th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1567 19th Ave

1567 19th AveSan Francisco, CA 94122
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663 33rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

663 33rd Ave

663 33rd AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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400 Page
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400 Page

400 Page StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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940 Hayes
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

940 Hayes

940-942 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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2221 Judah St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2221 Judah St

2221 Judah StSan Francisco, CA 94122
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Forest Hill, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Mercy Family Plaza priced from $1,966. The Fillmore Center has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,149. Here are the most affordable Forest Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,966
The Fillmore CenterThe Telegraph1BR,1BA$2,149
Lakewood Apartments At Lake MercedStudio XStudio,1BA$2,199
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,295
1500 Irving Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hill, CA

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hill area is the $3.47 price per square foot 1227 PAGE STREET Model at 1227 PAGE STREET, Unit 1227 in the in the Japantown neighborhood starting from $6,250. The second greatest value Forest Hill apartment is the 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Townhome Model at Parkmerced starting at $5,496 with a $3.92 price per square foot in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1227 PAGE STREET, Unit 12271227 PAGE STREET5BR,1.5BA$3.47
Parkmerced3 Bed 2.5 Bath Townhome3BR,2.5BA$3.92
2547 Irving St, Unit 25452547 Irving St4BR,2.5BA$0.93
72 Whitney St, Unit 72 Whitney Street72 Whitney St2BR,1.5BA$3.64
1459 11th Ave, Unit Classic Victorian 2B1459 11th Ave2BR,1BA$4.00
312 Baker2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.91
30 Brazil Ave, Unit 330 Brazil Ave1BR,1BA$2.79
380 Monterey Blvd #205380 Monterey Blvd #2052BR,2BA$4.26
1500 Irving Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.41
The Fillmore CenterThe MarinaStudio ,1BA$3.32

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Hill, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #76

Among neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Forest Hill Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hill is under $2,649.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hill is The Fillmore Center which is listed at $2,149, while the average apartment in Forest Hill costs $6,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hill?

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 Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill?

Cheap apartments in Forest Hill have an average cost of $183 which is $6,067 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hill.

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