Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hayward Park Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $2,000 (15 Rentals)

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San MateoCA94401

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Kiku Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kiku Crossing

480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Park Central
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Central

724 Laurel AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1113 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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960 Palm
1 Bedroom Apartments

960 Palm

960 Palm AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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100 Dartmouth Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Dartmouth Rd

100 Dartmouth RdSan Mateo, CA 94402

Hayward Park, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hayward Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hayward Park area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1950 Ivy St priced from $2,275. De Sabla Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable Hayward Park apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,275
De Sabla ApartmentsSkylineStudio,1BA$2,300
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10b1BR,1BA$2,519
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier1BR,1BA$2,657

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hayward Park, CA

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hayward Park area is the $3.58 price per square foot 2 Bedroom A Model at West 5th in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $3,422. The second greatest value Hayward Park apartment is the Plan 1CR Model at Metropolitan starting at $3,890 with a $4.37 price per square foot in the Central San Mateo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hayward Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West 5th2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$3.58
MetropolitanPlan 1CR1BR,1BA$4.37
Bridgepointe11CB1BR,1BA$3.71
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3.69
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier1BR,1BA$3.72
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.32
Casa Baywood1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.14
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed/1 Bath_a10a1BR,1BA$4.20
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.69
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hayward Park, San Mateo, CA

Ranked #23

Among neighborhoods in San Mateo, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Hayward Park Neighborhood in San Mateo, CA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hayward Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hayward Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hayward Park is under $2,984.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hayward Park?

The cheapest apartment in Hayward Park is 1950 Ivy St which is listed at $2,275, while the average apartment in Hayward Park costs $4,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hayward Park?

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 Hayward Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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