Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,400 (6 Rentals)

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980 Bush
2 Bedroom Apartments

980 Bush

980 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109

San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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725 Ellis
2 Bedroom Apartments

725 Ellis

725 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109

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!

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

Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

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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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Bay is under $1,545.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Mission Bay is 1028 Howard which is listed at $2,535, while the average apartment in Mission Bay costs $6,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission Bay?

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 10 regular apartments in Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay?

Cheap apartments in Mission Bay have an average cost of $285 which is $6,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Bay.

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