Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Richmond Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,500 (16 Rentals)

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4005 California
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4005 California

4005 California StSan Francisco, CA 94118
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140 20th Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

140 20th Ave

140 20th AveSan Francisco, CA 94121
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1585 Waller
Studio Apartments

1585 Waller

1585 Waller StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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1985 Fulton
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1985 Fulton

1985 Fulton StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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456 9th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

456 9th Ave

456 9th AveSan Francisco, CA 94118

Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inner Richmond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inner Richmond area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 372 7th Ave priced from $1,500. Mercy Family Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,966. Here are the most affordable Inner Richmond apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
372 7th AvePrivate Room in Shared Apartment1BR,1BA$1,500
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,966
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio,1BA$2,250
Franciscana ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio,1BA$2,275
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Richmond, CA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond apartment is the 1946 Clement St Model at 1946 Clement St, Unit Purple Rain starting at $4,600 with a $3.38 price per square foot in the Inner Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inner Richmond apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
746 Spruce St, Unit 3746 Spruce St3BR,2BA$2.72
1946 Clement St, Unit Purple Rain1946 Clement St4BR,1BA$3.38
93 Stanyan St, Unit 93StanyanStreet93 Stanyan St2BR,1BA$3.20
2398 Pacific Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$4.25
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
338 Anza St, Unit 338338 Anza St2BR,1BA$3.52
310 6th Avenue1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.40
277 3rd Ave, Unit #5277 3rd Ave1BR,1BA$4.43
1225 18th Ave, Unit 51225 18th Ave1BR,1BA$4.16
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio ,1BA$4.58

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Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inner Richmond Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inner Richmond?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Inner Richmond is under $2,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inner Richmond?

The cheapest apartment in Inner Richmond is 372 7th Ave which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Inner Richmond costs $5,922.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inner Richmond?

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 7 regular apartments in Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond?

Cheap apartments in Inner Richmond have an average cost of $563 which is $5,359 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Richmond.

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