Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (7,691 Rentals)

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San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about San Francisco and the best places to live with original content written by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson

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Japantown

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Francisco by our San Francisco, CA Local Expert Shannon Hilson. See how it ranks!

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Japantown, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Japantown, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #1

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Japantown, San Francisco, CA

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Best Local Schools in
Japantown, San Francisco, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for North Central San Francisco, CA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting for your family? Japantown ranks as a favorite part of town for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. This includes features like parks, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and access to highly-rated school districts.

Outdoors Rating

Are you somebody that needs to live with access to the great outdoors? this neighborhood has established a name for itself as providing fantastic access to the outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This section of town has emerged as one of the finest upscale communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like olympic-sized pools, maid services, park views, easy access to green space, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury neighborhoods also often offer tile or hardwood floors, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

Pet owners, listen up! this area is one of our preferred submarkets for renters with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Getting Around the Japantown Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

82 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Japantown

How much are Studio apartments in Japantown?

There are currently 1,401 Studio Apartments in Japantown with rent ranges from $595 to $10,000 with an average price of $2,859.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Japantown Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Japantown ranges from $1,400 to $11,087 with an average monthly rent of $3,703.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Japantown cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Japantown range from $1,400 to $16,879. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,964.

How expensive are Japantown Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 926 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Japantown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,345 to $15,000 - averaging $6,454 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

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