Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $700 (115 Rentals)

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1600 Larkin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Freedom West Homes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Freedom West Homes

820 McAllister StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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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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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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145 Fell
Studio Apartments

145 Fell

145 Fell 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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615 Leavenworth
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

615 Leavenworth

615 Leavenworth StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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949 Post St - Age 55+
Studio Apartments

949 Post St - Age 55+

949 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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620 Eddy St
Studio Apartments

620 Eddy St

620 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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The Kelsey Civic Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kelsey Civic Center

240 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, CA 94102
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930 Post
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

930 Post

930 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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665 Eddy
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

665 Eddy

665 Eddy StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1051 Post
Studio Apartments

1051 Post

1051 Post StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1750 Franklin St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1750 Franklin St

1750 Franklin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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675 OFarrell
Studio Apartments

675 OFarrell

675 O'Farrell StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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Ehern Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ehern Apartments

825 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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621 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

621 Taylor

621 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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635 Ellis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

635 Ellis

635 Ellis StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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1241 Bush
Studio Apartments

1241 Bush

1241 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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735 Taylor
Studio Apartments

735 Taylor

735 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94109

Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tenderloin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tenderloin 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 Tenderloin apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Oasis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
188 Octavia0BD, 1BTH S1Studio,1BA$1,182
1030 Post Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
O'Farrell Associates LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,425
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
TL ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,456
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tenderloin, CA

As of March 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tenderloin area is the $2.78 price per square foot 45 Guerrero St Model at 45 Guerrero St, Unit 5 in the in the Van Ness neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Tenderloin 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 Tenderloin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
45 Guerrero St, Unit 545 Guerrero St5BR,2.5BA$2.78
1447 Jones Stunit 71BR,1BA$1.78
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$3.02
1355 Post Street Apartments021BR,1BA$3.25
1889 Broadway1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.45
Geary Courtyard1x11BR,1BA$3.33
1501 ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$3.50
Larkin Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
1030 Post Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central San Francisco, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tenderloin Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Tenderloin?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Tenderloin is at Oasis Apartments listed at $1,095.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Tenderloin Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Tenderloin Apartment is $700 at FOUND Study San Francisco.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Tenderloin Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Tenderloin is starting from $2,295 at Palace Court Apartments LLC..

What is the most affordable Tenderloin Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Tenderloin Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1028 Howard and starts from $2,798.

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