Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Panhandle Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $900 (23 Rentals)

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from $2,224Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1532 Harrison StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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4005 California
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4005 California

4005 California StSan Francisco, CA 94118
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1350 Golden Gate Ave
Studio Apartments

1350 Golden Gate Ave

1350 Golden Gate AveSan Francisco, CA 94115
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191 Frederick St
Studio Apartments

191 Frederick St

191 Frederick StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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726 Fillmore
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

726 Fillmore

726 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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Preston Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Apartments

2101 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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940 Hayes
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

940 Hayes

940-942 Hayes StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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400 Page
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400 Page

400 Page StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Fillmore Golden Gate
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fillmore Golden Gate

1101-1119 Fillmore StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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2199 California
Studio Apartments

2199 California

2199 California StSan Francisco, CA 94115
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Alamo Square Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alamo Square Apartments

1200 Fulton StSan Francisco, CA 94117
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643 Webster
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

643 Webster

643 Webster StSan Francisco, CA 94117

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3475 16th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3475 16th St

3475 16th StSan Francisco, CA 94114
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1630 Sutter
1 Bedroom Apartments

1630 Sutter

1630 Sutter StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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North Panhandle, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Panhandle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Panhandle area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Mercy Family Plaza priced from $1,966. Geary Courtyard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,111. Here are the most affordable North Panhandle apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,966
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio,1BA$2,111
The Fillmore CenterThe Telegraph1BR,1BA$2,149
210 ChurchStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,595
2000 PostEllis (E1A)Studio,1BA$2,610

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Panhandle, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Panhandle area is the $3.47 price per square foot 1227 PAGE STREET Model at 1227 PAGE STREET, Unit 1227 in the in the Japantown neighborhood starting from $6,250. The second greatest value North Panhandle apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 312 Baker starting at $3,895 with a $3.91 price per square foot in the Japantown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Panhandle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1227 PAGE STREET, Unit 12271227 PAGE STREET5BR,1.5BA$3.47
312 Baker2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.91
41 Divisadero St, Unit 41A41 Divisadero St1BR,1BA$4.48
Katsura ApartmentsOne Bedroom Floor Plan K1BR,1BA$4.58
2400 Geary Blvd, Unit 52400 Geary Blvd2BR,1BA$4.57
The Fillmore CenterThe MarinaStudio ,1BA$3.32
277 3rd Ave, Unit #5277 3rd Ave1BR,1BA$4.23
HQTwo Bedroom B1A2BR,1BA$5.29
Geary Courtyard0x1Studio ,1BA$4.24
Mercy Family PlazaStudioStudio ,1BA$4.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Panhandle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Panhandle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Panhandle is under $2,799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Panhandle?

The cheapest apartment in North Panhandle is The Fillmore Center which is listed at $2,149, while the average apartment in North Panhandle costs $6,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Panhandle?

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 3 regular apartments in North Panhandle 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 North Panhandle?

Cheap apartments in North Panhandle have an average cost of $228 which is $6,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Panhandle.

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