Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sterling Downs Neighborhood of Belmont, CA from $1,000 (9 Rentals)

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The Villa at San Mateo

4000 S El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Sterling Downs, Belmont, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sterling Downs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sterling Downs area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Hillsdale Garden priced from $2,341. Laurel Crossing Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,352. Here are the most affordable Sterling Downs apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio,1BA$2,341
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage Premier 1Studio,1BA$2,352
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sterling Downs, CA

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sterling Downs area is the $5.17 price per square foot F Model at Quimby in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,376. The second greatest value Sterling Downs apartment is the The Veranda Model at Bay Terrace starting at $3,248 with a $3.42 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sterling Downs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
QuimbyF2BR,2BA$5.17
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$3.42
TrestlePlan 1D1BR,1BA$4.86
Lantern CoveAlderwood1BR,1BA$4.24
The Madison BelmontAurora1BR,1BA$3.58
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10a1BR,1BA$4.20
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$5.39
CitySouthCashmere (A1A)1BR,1BA$4.89
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage Premier 1Studio ,1BA$4.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sterling Downs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sterling Downs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sterling Downs is under $3,606.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sterling Downs?

The cheapest apartment in Sterling Downs is Madison Place which is listed at $2,450, while the average apartment in Sterling Downs costs $5,835.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sterling Downs?

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

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