Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tenforan Neighborhood of South San Francisco, CA from $1,400 (12 Rentals)

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428 Miller Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

428 Miller Ave

428 Miller AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Pinefino
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinefino

100 Baden AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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824-828 El Camino Real
2 Bedroom Apartments

824-828 El Camino Real

824-828 El Camino RealSan Bruno, CA 94066
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Tenforan, South San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tenforan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tenforan area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Peninsula Pines Apartments priced from $1,890. Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,135. Here are the most affordable Tenforan apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peninsula Pines ApartmentsThe Beach PineStudio,1BA$1,890
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,135
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$2,405
Skycrest Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,465
AcappellaA11BR,1BA$2,726

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tenforan, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tenforan area is the $4.05 price per square foot Centennial Model at Nine88 Apartments in the in the Pacific Heights neighborhood starting from $5,118. The second greatest value Tenforan apartment is the B1 Model at Acappella starting at $4,143 with a $3.79 price per square foot in the Westborough neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tenforan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nine88 ApartmentsCentennial2BR,2BA$4.05
AcappellaB12BR,2BA$3.79
362 Alida Way2 bed/ 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.02
Skycrest Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.33
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$3.44
CelesteB12BR,1BA$6.07
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.38
Bell South CityS1AStudio ,1BA$5.45
Avalon San Bruno5681BR,1BA$5.24
Altitude ApartmentsS2_Phase IIStudio ,1BA$5.10

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Tenforan, South San Francisco, CA

Ranked #12

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tenforan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tenforan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tenforan is under $3,945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tenforan?

The cheapest apartment in Tenforan is Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community which is listed at $2,135, while the average apartment in Tenforan costs $5,415.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tenforan?

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 84 regular apartments in Tenforan that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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