
Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (1,273 Rentals)
Apartments in the Japantown area of San Francisco with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.


150 Van Ness

The Civic

100 Van Ness

NEMA

The Gateway

HQ

Edgewater

2000 Post

Geary Courtyard
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The Brady

Chorus

1177 Market at Trinity Place

Prism

Alta Potrero

Spera

33 8th at Trinity Place

L Seven

1190 Mission at Trinity Place
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1188 Mission at Trinity Place

SoMa Square

Soma at 788

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The George

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Avery 450

Mosso

The Paramount

567 Pine Apartments

50 Jones

500 Folsom

Telegraph Hill

Venn on Market

38 Dolores

Soma Residences

Astella

The Landing

855 Brannan

The Madelon

The Oak SF

280 Fell Street Apartments

Nob Hill Place

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Japantown, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Japantown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Japantown Studio Apartments | $2,770 | $875 | $6,394 |
Japantown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,662 | $200 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,104 | $200 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,756 | $1,550 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,894 | $4,950 | $10,000+ |
Japantown 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,525 | $1,510 | $8,450 |
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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
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- 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 1,411 Studio Apartments in Japantown with rent ranges from $700 to $6,394 with an average price of $4,618.
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 $200 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,662.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Japantown cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Japantown range from $200 to $17,973. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,104.
How expensive are Japantown Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 928 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Japantown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,550 to $15,000 - averaging $5,756 for the location.
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