Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Francisco County, CA from $600 (108 Rentals)

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Hillcrest Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Gardens

35 Hillcrest DrDaly City, CA 94014
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1600 Larkin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Larkin St

1600 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109
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La Fnix at 1950
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Fnix at 1950

1950 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94103
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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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1100 Ocean Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Ocean Avenue

1100-1140 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112
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145 Fell
Studio Apartments

145 Fell

145 Fell StSan Francisco, CA 94102
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Cheapest Available San Francisco County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Francisco County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study San Francisco in the South Of Market neighborhood priced from $700. Oasis Apartments in the South Of Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Francisco County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study San FranciscoDouble1BR,1BA$700
Oasis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
1008 LarkinEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Hyde Park Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,445
743 Polk, 731-753 Polk Street/807 Ellis St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
Yerba Buena CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
372 7th AvePrivate Room in Shared Apartment1BR,1BA$1,500
Jekyll Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Francisco County, CA

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Francisco County area is the $2.59 price per square foot 5230 California St Model at 5230 California St in the in the Inner Richmond neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value San Francisco County apartment is the 17 Kiska Rd Model at 17 Kiska Rd starting at $4,495 with a $3.01 price per square foot in the Bayview District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Francisco County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5230 California St5230 California St2BR,1.5BA$2.59
17 Kiska Rd17 Kiska Rd3BR,2BA$3.01
2547 Irving St, Unit 25452547 Irving St4BR,2.5BA$0.93
451 24th Ave, Unit C451 24th Ave2BR,2BA$2.73
1740 Washington StApartment2BR,1BA$2.63
4712 Irving St, Unit 47124712 Irving St2BR,1BA$3.00
30 Brazil Ave, Unit 330 Brazil Ave1BR,1BA$2.79
2120 Pacific AveNo Current AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.65
1028 Howard2BrMOHCD802BR,1BA$3.02
56 Neptune St56 Neptune St1BR,1BA$1.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Francisco County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Francisco County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Francisco County is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Francisco County?

The cheapest apartment in San Francisco County is FOUND Study San Francisco which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in San Francisco County costs $6,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Francisco County?

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 25 regular apartments in San Francisco County 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 San Francisco County?

Cheap apartments in San Francisco County have an average cost of $146 which is $6,599 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Francisco County.

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