Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $500 (119 Rentals)

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1600 Larkin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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La Fnix at 1950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

1950 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Freedom West Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Freedom West Homes

820 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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513-519 Bush St
Studio Apartments

513-519 Bush St

513-519 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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980 Bush
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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520 Geary
Studio Apartments

520 Geary

520-524 Geary StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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145 Fell
Studio Apartments

145 Fell

145 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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McAlpin Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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615 Leavenworth
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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949 Post St - Age 55+
Studio Apartments

949 Post St - Age 55+

949 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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The Kelsey Civic Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kelsey Civic Center

240 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1750 Franklin St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
Studio Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Japantown, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Japantown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Japantown area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco priced from $700. Oasis Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Japantown apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Oasis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
610 Oak St610 Oak St1BR,1BA$1,140
188 Octavia0BD, 1BTH S1Studio,1BA$1,182
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
1008 LarkinEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The Fitzgerald1BD, 1BTH 55%1BR,1BA$1,436
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,445
Jones Street Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Japantown, CA

As of April 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Japantown 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 Japantown apartment is the 1964 Lombard St Model at 1964 Lombard St, Unit 1964 starting at $4,600 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the Marina District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Japantown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
746 Spruce St, Unit 3746 Spruce St3BR,2BA$2.72
1964 Lombard St, Unit 19641964 Lombard St3BR,1BA$3.07
93 Stanyan St, Unit 93StanyanStreet93 Stanyan St2BR,1BA$3.20
91 Elgin Park, Unit 91 Elgin Park91 Elgin Park2BR,1BA$3.27
1447 Jones Stunit 71BR,1BA$1.78
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$3.02
1355 Post Street Apartments021BR,1BA$2.94
1346 PineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.71
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Japantown, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #2

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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Japantown, San Francisco, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 Cheap Japantown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Japantown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Japantown is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?

The cheapest apartment in Japantown is FOUND Study San Francisco which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $6,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Japantown?

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 26 regular apartments in Japantown 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 Japantown?

Cheap apartments in Japantown have an average cost of $164 which is $6,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Japantown.

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