Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inset Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,100 (8 Rentals)

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1585 Waller
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1585 Waller

1585 Waller 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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Inset, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inset Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inset 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 Inset 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
Franciscana ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio,1BA$2,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inset, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inset area is the $3.16 price per square foot 1120 Judah St Model at 1120 Judah St, Unit 3 in the in the Sunset District neighborhood starting from $3,795. The second greatest value Inset apartment is the 1459 11th Ave Model at 1459 11th Ave, Unit Classic Victorian 2B starting at $4,000 with a $4.00 price per square foot in the Sunset District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inset apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1120 Judah St, Unit 31120 Judah St2BR,2BA$3.16
1459 11th Ave, Unit Classic Victorian 2B1459 11th Ave2BR,1BA$4.00
1453 11th Ave, Unit Pool Table Apt1453 11th Ave2BR,1BA$4.84
350 Judah1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.43
Park West1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.75
1225 18th Ave, Unit 51225 18th Ave1BR,1BA$4.33
1648 18th Ave, Unit 18th Ave1648 18th Ave1BR,1BA$4.27
Mt. Sutro ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.00
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio ,1BA$4.58
320 Quintara St, Unit 1320 Quintara StStudio ,1BA$4.00

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Inset, San Francisco, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inset Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inset?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Inset is under $3,058.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inset?

The cheapest apartment in Inset is 372 7th Ave which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Inset costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inset?

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 142 regular apartments in Inset 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 Inset?

Cheap apartments in Inset have an average cost of $678 which is $3,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inset.

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