Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Square Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $700 (11 Rentals)

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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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McAlpin Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

McAlpin Building

427-439 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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57 Taylor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

57 Taylor

39-57 Taylor StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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1055 Mason
Studio Apartments

1055 Mason

1055 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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626 Powell
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626 Powell

626 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108
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124 Mason
Studio Apartments

124 Mason

120-124 Mason StSan Francisco, CA 94102

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Low Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Low Apartments

1060 Powell StSan Francisco, CA 94108

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Union Square, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Union Square, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Union Square Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Union Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Square area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco priced from $700. Yerba Buena Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Union Square apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
57 TaylorStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,595
229 EllisStuido - BathroomStudio,1BA$1,750
567 Pine Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union Square area is the $5.26 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at The Paramount in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $6,275. The second greatest value Union Square apartment is the 1 Bedroom M Model at SoMa Square starting at $3,038 with a $4.19 price per square foot in the South Of Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Paramount2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$5.26
SoMa Square1 Bedroom M1BR,1BA$4.19
500 FolsomPlan Dolores1BR,1BA$5.90
Avery 450Studio / 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$6.07
645 Stockton Street2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$5.86
665 PineStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$4.57
737 Pine1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.97
JasperSP-1Studio ,1BA$6.46
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.79
FOUND Study San FranciscoPrivate Room1BR,1BA$5.83

Getting Around the Union Square Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Square is under $2,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Square?

The cheapest apartment in Union Square is FOUND Study San Francisco which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Union Square costs $6,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Square?

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 56 regular apartments in Union Square 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 Union Square?

Cheap apartments in Union Square have an average cost of $337 which is $6,288 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Square.

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