Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Of Market Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $700 (142 Rentals)

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Plaza Apartments
Studio Apartments

Plaza Apartments

988 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1234 Larkin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1234 Larkin St

1234 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Alexander Residence
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alexander Residence

230 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1315 Jackson St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1315 Jackson St

1315 Jackson StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Donnelly Hotel
Studio Apartments

Donnelly Hotel

1272-1276 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1485 Clay
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1485 Clay

1485 Clay StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1541 Sacramento St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1541 Sacramento St

1541 Sacramento StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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611 Minna St
Studio Apartments

611 Minna St

611 Minna StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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1456 Sacramento St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1456 Sacramento St

1456 Sacramento StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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436 Tehama St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

436 Tehama St

436 Tehama StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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516 Natoma St
2 Bedroom Apartments

516 Natoma St

516 Natoma StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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Rich Sorro Commons
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rich Sorro Commons

215-227 King StSan Francisco, CA 94107
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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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1180 4th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1180 4th St

1180 4th StSan Francisco, CA 94158
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Burnette Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnette Apartments

815 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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201-205 9th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

201-205 9th St

201-205 9th StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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474 Natoma
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

474 Natoma

474 Natoma StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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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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McAlpin Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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180 Jones St
Studio Apartments

180 Jones St

180 Jones StSan Francisco, CA 94102

South Of Market, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Of Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Of Market 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 South Of Market apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Oasis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
1008 LarkinEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,445
Jones Street Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,475
TL ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,491
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
925 Geary StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
635 EllisStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Of Market, CA

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Of Market area is the $3.94 price per square foot 338 Spear St Model at 338 Spear St, Unit Infinity 2024-2025 Lease in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $4,600. The second greatest value South Of Market apartment is the unit 7 Model at 1447 Jones St starting at $1,730 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Of Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
338 Spear St, Unit Infinity 2024-2025 Lease338 Spear St2BR,2BA$3.94
1447 Jones Stunit 71BR,1BA$1.78
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$3.02
43 Juniper St, Unit 43 Juniper St.43 Juniper St2BR,1BA$3.98
1346 PineSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.71
1035 Sutter1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.04
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.98
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Warrington ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.00
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$3.40

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South Of Market, San Francisco, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including South Of Market, 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 the best outdoor access, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Of Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Of Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Of Market is under $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Of Market?

The cheapest apartment in South Of Market is FOUND Study San Francisco which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in South Of Market costs $5,741.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Of Market?

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 15 regular apartments in South Of Market 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 South Of Market?

Cheap apartments in South Of Market have an average cost of $428 which is $5,313 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Of Market.

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