1,418 Properties
$1,775+
NorthPoint Apartments
2211 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
$1,840+
The Presidio Residences
222 Halleck St, San Francisco, CA 94129
Studio–7 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$1,994+
Geary Courtyard
639 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,125+
Serramonte Ridge
862 Campus Dr, Daly City, CA 94015
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,195+
Union-Hyde Apartments
1960 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,249+
Lakewood Apartments- San Francisco
515 John Muir Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,279+
AVA Nob Hill
965 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,300+
Nob Hill Place
1155 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–2 Beds • 1 Bath
$2,500+
The Lofts at One Powell
10 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,535+
Avalon Ocean Avenue
1200 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,600+
SoMa Square
1 Saint Francis Pl, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,620+
855 Brannan
855 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,743+
399 Fremont
399 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,791+
The Madelon
2000 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,823+
2000 Post
2000 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,895
The Franciscan Apartments
2290 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Studio • 1 Bath
$2,961+
Potrero 1010
1010 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,149+
Channel Mission Bay
185 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$1,815+
77 Bluxome Apartments
77 Bluxome St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Studio • 1 Bath
$1,925+
Magland Arms Apartments
1900 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,191+
Tower 737
737 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
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$2,257+
The Terraces
1330 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Studio–1 Bed • 1 Bath
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$2,499+
Parkmerced Apartments
3711 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
1–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,558+
NEMA
8 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
How many bathrooms do you need?
$2,689+
AVA 55 Ninth
55 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,748+
340 Fremont
340 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,795
Marina Court Apartments
3445 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,850+
The Brady
1 Brady Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,923+
La Terrazza
7800 El Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,013+
One Henry Adams
1 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Studio–3 Beds
When you're looking for cheap apartments in San Francisco, California, Rent.com can help you find one that's within your price range. These types of apartments are perfect for students attending San Francisco State University (SFSU), University of San Francisco (USF) as well as City College of San Francisco (CCSF). You can move to Ingleside or the Balboa Park area to be near the other city college location, or you can move to Bernal Heights, which will put you near the other location. Ashbury Heights is within walking distance of UCSF, so you won't have to worry about being late for class.
Other parts of the city that are more affordable include the Outer Sunset and the Outer Richmond. With convenient access to Golden Gate Park and the beach, these are residential and peaceful places to live. They are noticeably foggier than other parts of the city, though, so be sure to prepare for that.
If you're looking for a cheap apartment in San Francisco, you will likely need to stick with either a studio or 1 bedroom apartment. One of the more affordable neighborhoods here is Excelsior, where you can likely find a smaller-sized place ranging from $1,8000-$2,000 a month. Located in convenient proximity to restaurants and bars, as well as local schools, Excelsior is a good neighborhood for singles, couples, and families alike to settle down. Once you move in, check out this helpful Rent.com blog post that gives great tips about how to save money once you move in.
Studios are roughly 500 square feet, and one-bedroom apartments can be as large as 820 square feet. When you walk into a studio apartment in San Francisco, you'll have the kitchen to one side of the entryway with a wall on the right that leads to the bathroom, and the living area and dining room will be attached to each other. The one-bedroom apartments will be similar to the studios, but you'll have a wall and door that separates the bedroom from the living area.