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516 ELLIS Apartments

500-516 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Property Summary

This classic 1910 San Francisco building offers a blend of historic charm and modern convenience in the heart of the Tenderloin. Residents enjoy high ceilings and hardwood floors, with select units featuring dishwashers. The building is pet-friendly and provides controlled access, an elevator, and on-site laundry facilities. Located near public transportation, the community is positioned within reach of the city's vibrant dining and entertainment scene. All units are subject to the San Francisco Rent Ordinance.

Renter brief

At the source check, 2 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,195/mo.

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

Three things to know

39% lower than the studio median within 3 mi

$2,195 to start, vs a median of $3,590 (within 3 mi).

Source · 889 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

cats and dogs allowed

Cats: cost not disclosed. Dogs: cost not disclosed.

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn is 0.4 mi away

This is straight-line distance, not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

Available units

Checked 4 weeks ago

  • Studio · 1 ba · 402 ft² · Unit 507
    Available Now
    $2,195/mo
  • Studio · 1 ba · 359 ft² · Unit 509
    Available Now
    $2,195/mo

How the rent compares

This building, studio$2,195
Within 3 mi median$3,590

Source · 889 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonStrong

39% lower than the studio median within 3 mi

Source · 889 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessStrong

0.4 mi straight-line distance to Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 1910

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

Amenities

  • Recycling
  • Pet Friendly
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Facilities

Policies & Fees

Pet Policy
Dogs✓ Allowed
Cats✓ Allowed

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

What's Around

  • Transit
    Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn · 0.4 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Amigo's Market · 0.0 mi
  • Dining
    1851 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Dolores Park · 0.1 mi
  • University
    UCSF (Mission Bay campus) · 1.8 mi

Nearby Schools

Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.

Elementary Schools (11)

A
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
Public·382 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
San Francisco Public Montessori
Public·112 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
Tule Elk Park Children Center
Public·89 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
John McLaren Children Centers
Public·28 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
Noriega Children Center
Public·44 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B-
Commodore Stockton Children Center
Public·22 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B-
Dolores Huerta Elementary School
Public·381 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
Tenderloin Community
Public·278 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
Marshall Elementary School
Public·247 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C
Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School
Public·12 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C
Mission Education Center
Public·124 students·San Francisco Unified School District

Middle Schools (21)

A
Claire Lilienthal Elementary
Public·670 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Roosevelt Middle School
Public·657 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Alice Fong Yu Elementary
Public·589 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Presidio Middle School
Public·980 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Lawton Alternative Elementary School
Public·601 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
A.P. Giannini Middle School
Public·1,193 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Marina Middle School
Public·654 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Rooftop Elementary School
Public·570 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Herbert Hoover Middle
Public·948 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Aptos Middle School
Public·857 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
San Francisco Community Alternative School
Public·274 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B
Francisco Middle School
Public·511 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B
Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School
Public·313 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle School
Public·371 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B
James Denman Middle
Public·790 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B-
Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8
Public·585 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B-
Visitacion Valley Middle School
Public·311 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
Bessie Carmichael/FEC
Public·557 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
Everett Middle School
Public·467 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
James Lick Middle
Public·476 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C
Paul Revere Elementary
Public·463 students·San Francisco Unified School District

High Schools (17)

A+
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
Public·680 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A+
Lowell High School
Public·2,540 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Galileo High School
Public·1,741 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High
Public·551 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A
George Washington High
Public·2,008 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
The Academy - San Francisco at McAteer
Public·265 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Phillip And Sala Burton Academic High School
Public·1,031 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Abraham Lincoln High
Public·2,037 students·San Francisco Unified School District
A-
Balboa High School
Public·1,251 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
Mission High School
Public·1,084 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B+
Independence High School
Public·197 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B
Ida B. Wells High
Public·179 students·San Francisco Unified School District
B-
Downtown High School
Public·147 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
O'John Connell High School
Public·483 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
S.F. International High School
Public·392 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
Thurgood Marshall Academic High School
Public·477 students·San Francisco Unified School District
C+
June Jordan School For Equity
Public·206 students·San Francisco Unified School District

Questions renters ask about this building

Are pets allowed, and what do they cost?

The listing says cats are allowed; cat costs were not disclosed; dogs are allowed; dog costs were not disclosed.

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · RentSFNow · checked Aug 20, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn is 0.4 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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