Cheap Homes for Rent in Union Square Neighborhood of San Francisco, CA from $1,400 (7 Rentals)

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300 3rd St

San FranciscoCA94107

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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$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union Square area is the $5.90 price per square foot Plan Dolores Model at 500 Folsom in the in the South Of Market neighborhood starting from $4,210. The second greatest value Union Square apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 795 Pine starting at $4,255 with a $5.98 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.
500 FolsomPlan Dolores1BR,1BA$5.90
795 Pine2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$5.98
SoMa Square1 Bedroom E1BR,1BA$4.53
The ParamountStudio / 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$4.74
645 Stockton Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.71
665 PineStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$4.76
737 Pine1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$5.97
JasperSP-1Studio ,1BA$5.92
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.79
FOUND Study San FranciscoPrivate Room1BR,1BA$5.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Square

What type of rentals are currently available in Union Square?

There are currently 329 Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CA with pricing that ranges from $875 to $21,000. There are also 23 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Union Square ranging from $1,400 to $20,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Union Square?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Union Square ranges from $1,400 to $20,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,996.

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