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San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Francisco, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/13/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Francisco, CA area range in price from $650 to $37,050 with an overall median price of $7,981. The three San Francisco neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Financial District at $1,400, Westview at $1,888, and Webster at $1,950. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Francisco Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Financial District$1,400$1,4001
Westview$1,888$1,8881
Webster$1,950$1,9501
Elmhurst Park$2,000$2,0001
North Stonehurst$2,000$2,0001
Bayfront$2,150$2,1501
Burlingame Gardens$2,150$2,1501
Lower Lakewood$2,150$1,9002
Tuxedo$2,495$1,4954
Downtown San Rafael$2,550$2,5501

Cheapest Available San Francisco Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco in the South Of Market neighborhood priced from $700. Oasis Apartments in the South Of Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Francisco apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Oasis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
188 Octavia0BD, 1BTH S1Studio,1BA$1,182
1008 LarkinEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The UnionA21BR,1BA$1,424
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Francisco, CA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Francisco area is the $2.72 price per square foot 746 Spruce St Model at 746 Spruce St, Unit 3 in the in the Lone Mountain neighborhood starting from $4,850. The second greatest value San Francisco apartment is the Loft E Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,800 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Francisco apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
746 Spruce St, Unit 3746 Spruce St3BR,2BA$2.72
5th Street LoftsLoft EStudio ,1BA$1.64
2547 Irving St, Unit 25452547 Irving St4BR,2.5BA$0.93
25 W Manor Dr, Unit 125 W Manor Dr2BR,1BA$2.71
1550 8th St, Unit 31550 8th St2BR,2BA$2.50
453 Oriente St, Unit #1453 Oriente St1BR,1BA$2.20
1447 Jones Stunit 71BR,1BA$1.78
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
4742 Mission St, Unit 1034742 Mission St2BR,1BA$2.17
1346 PineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.71

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco

What type of rentals are currently available in San Francisco?

There are currently 12399 Apartments for Rent in San Francisco, CA with pricing that ranges from $595 to $30,000. There are also 416 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in San Francisco ranging from $850 to $37,050.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in San Francisco?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in San Francisco ranges from $850 to $37,050 with an average monthly rent of $7,036.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in San Francisco?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in San Francisco range from $1,754 to $15,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,635 to $19,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $4,700 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,300.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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