Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Hillsdale Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,400 (11 Rentals)

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1113 Haddon Dr
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1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
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1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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East Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Hillsdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Hillsdale area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,295. Hillsdale Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,341. Here are the most affordable East Hillsdale apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,295
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio,1BA$2,341
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio,1BA$2,346
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Hillsdale, CA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Hillsdale area is the $4.73 price per square foot 2x2 2A Model at Azara San Mateo in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,106. The second greatest value East Hillsdale apartment is the Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison starting at $3,910 with a $3.72 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Hillsdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Azara San Mateo2x2 2A2BR,2BA$4.73
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.72
MODEG2BR,2BA$4.47
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$3.40
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10a1BR,1BA$4.20
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.69
Lakeshore LandingDockside1BR,1BA$4.58
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio ,1BA$4.17
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio ,1BA$4.65

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East Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California, including San Mateo. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Hillsdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Hillsdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Hillsdale is under $3,079.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Hillsdale?

The cheapest apartment in East Hillsdale is Ivy Circle which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in East Hillsdale costs $5,153.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Hillsdale?

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 675 regular apartments in East Hillsdale 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 East Hillsdale?

Cheap apartments in East Hillsdale have an average cost of $611 which is $4,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Hillsdale.

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