Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA (1,279 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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Mission Bay

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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Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #6

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
Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA

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Best Local Schools in
Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California including Mission Bay, San Francisco, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have young ones when you rent. Amongst all of the communities in San Francisco, this area of town is one of our favorite communities for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to highly-rated learning and education resources.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like the outdoors? this part of town ranks as providing fantastic access to parks and greenspace, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

Mission Bay has now become known as one of the A-list upscale submarkets in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like saunas, pools, sport courts, concierge services, gardens, nearby parks, and kitchen details like granite and high-end fixtures. Other luxury items often include hardwood floors and fireplaces, 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 now ranked as one of the best communities for renting with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Getting Around the Mission Bay Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

93 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 Mission Bay

How much are Studio apartments in Mission Bay?

There are currently 444 Studio Apartments in Mission Bay with rent ranges from $1,095 to $6,269 with an average price of $2,760.

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

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Mission Bay ranges from $1,400 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,716.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Mission Bay cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Mission Bay range from $1,400 to $17,973. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,134.

How expensive are Mission Bay Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 155 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Mission Bay on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,345 to $10,000 - averaging $6,317 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

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