Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillsdale Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,700 (9 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hillsdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillsdale 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 $2,346. Here are the most affordable Hillsdale apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio,1BA$2,341
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio,1BA$2,346
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsdale, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillsdale area is the $3.49 price per square foot Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $3,668. The second greatest value Hillsdale apartment is the Plan H: 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Crestview Apartments starting at $2,600 with a $3.23 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.49
Crestview ApartmentsPlan H: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.23
CitySouthEmbarcadero (A1D)1BR,1BA$4.00
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3.84
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$3.56
Ivy Circle1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.69
Harbor Cove1x1-6251BR,1BA$4.34
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio ,1BA$4.13
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio ,1BA$4.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Hillsdale Neighborhood in San Mateo, CA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillsdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillsdale is under $2,882.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsdale?

The cheapest apartment in Hillsdale is 3633 Colegrove Apartments which is listed at $2,395, while the average apartment in Hillsdale costs $4,072.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 585 regular apartments in 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 Hillsdale?

Cheap apartments in Hillsdale have an average cost of $709 which is $3,363 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsdale.

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