Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Mateo Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $800 (22 Rentals)

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The Ansley
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$1,122 - $3,600
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The Ansley

11011 Harts RdJacksonville, FL 32218
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Avery
$1,365 - $2,017
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Avery

14200 Duval RdJacksonville, FL 32218
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The Sagefield
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$1,562 - $3,588
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The Sagefield

13283 N Main StJacksonville, FL 32218
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San Mateo, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Mateo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Mateo area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Marley at Trout River priced from $949. The Element at River Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $962. Here are the most affordable San Mateo apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Marley at Trout RiverA21BR,1BA$949
The Element at River Pointe1x11BR,1BA$962
Mezza Premier ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,089
The AnsleyA11BR,1BA$1,122
River City Place2/1 CLASSIC2BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, FL

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Mateo area is the $1.44 price per square foot Captiva Model at The Howell at the Preserve Apartments in the in the Lake Forest neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value San Mateo apartment is the Townhome Model at Jasmine starting at $1,451 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the First Coast Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Mateo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Howell at the Preserve ApartmentsCaptiva3BR,2BA$1.44
JasmineTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.20
Hampton Ridge ApartmentsTamarind I3BR,2BA$1.12
Pointe Grand New Berlin2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.33
River City Place2/1 SIGNATURE2BR,1BA$1.25
Island PointeCayman2BR,1BA$1.33
The Marley at Trout RiverA31BR,1BA$1.20
Broxton Bay ApartmentsA2-Montego (1x1)1BR,1BA$1.63
Mezza Premier ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.38
The Element at River Pointe1x11BR,1BA$1.37

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Mateo Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Mateo?

The cheapest apartment in San Mateo is The Marley at Trout River which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in San Mateo costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Mateo?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in San Mateo?

Cheap apartments in San Mateo have an average cost of $244 which is $1,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Mateo.

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