Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fish Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,500 (16 Rentals)

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Sand Castle Apartments
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Sand Castle Apartments

1125 Balclutha DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Franciscan Apartments

888 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Kula Kai Apartments

808 Comet DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Fish, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fish area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,495. Lakeshore Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,649. Here are the most affordable Fish apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,495
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$2,649
Crestview ApartmentsPlan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,700
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesVerbena Premier1BR,1BA$2,708
Fosters LandingPlan A1BR,1BA$2,863

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fish, CA

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fish area is the $3.71 price per square foot Cedarwood Model at Lantern Cove in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $3,808. The second greatest value Fish apartment is the Redwood Premier Model at Laurel Crossing Apartment Homes starting at $3,715 with a $3.72 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lantern CoveCedarwood2BR,2BA$3.71
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesRedwood Premier2BR,2BA$3.72
The PlazaPlan 2B2BR,2BA$4.16
Crestview ApartmentsPlan B: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.85
MiramarPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.35
Bridgepointe11CB1BR,1BA$3.66
Harbor Cove1x1-7801BR,1BA$3.74
Marlin CoveThe Dolphin1BR,1BA$4.18
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3.87
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.26

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Fish, San Mateo, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including San Mateo. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fish Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Fish Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Fish Apartment is $2,649 at Lakeshore Landing.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Fish Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Fish is starting from $2,900 at Bay Terrace.

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