Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Neighborhood of Belmont, CA from $1,600 (15 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Central area of Belmont.

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Chateau D'Oro Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau D'Oro Apartments

1001 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002
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Catania Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Catania Apartments

2431 Carlmont DrBelmont, CA 94002
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Sofi Belmont Hills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Belmont Hills

2515 Carlmont DrBelmont, CA 94002

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Central, Belmont, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Bonnie Brae Terrace priced from $1,750. The Riley at Belmont Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,313. Here are the most affordable Central apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bonnie Brae TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
The Riley at Belmont HillsStudioStudio,1BA$2,313
Sofi Belmont HillsStudioStudio,1BA$2,500
The Madison BelmontWestchester1BR,1BA$2,515
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10b1BR,1BA$2,519

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central, CA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central area is the $3.15 price per square foot Gordon Model at Geraldine in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Central apartment is the Plan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Crestview Apartments starting at $2,700 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
GeraldineGordon2BR,2BA$3.15
Crestview ApartmentsPlan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.85
Belmont Square Apartments2x12BR,1BA$3.05
1015 Continentals (Casa Belview)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.19
Ralston at BelmontTMA 1+11BR,1BA$3.40
Belmont Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.68
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3.87
The Madison BelmontWestchester1BR,1BA$3.34
Lantern CoveAlderwood1BR,1BA$4.11
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier 11BR,1BA$3.72

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Central, Belmont, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central is under $2,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central?

The cheapest apartment in Central is The Madison Belmont which is listed at $2,508, while the average apartment in Central costs $5,913.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central?

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

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