
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homestead Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $2,000 (14 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Homestead?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Homestead Studio Apartments | $2,755 | $2,315 | $3,345 |
Homestead 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,302 | $2,095 | $4,875 |
Homestead 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,242 | $2,882 | $6,595 |
Homestead 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,917 | $3,143 | $5,898 |
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There are currently 14 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Homestead Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA.
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Cheapest Available Homestead Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homestead area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at De Sabla Apartments priced from $2,300. Hillsdale Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,341. Here are the most affordable Homestead apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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De Sabla Apartments | Skyline | Studio,1BA | $2,300 |
Hillsdale Garden | Studio_e10a | Studio,1BA | $2,341 |
Ivy Circle | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2,400 |
960 Palm | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $2,695 |
Two50 Downtown | Studio 480 sq ft | Studio,1BA | $2,845 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homestead, CA
As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homestead area is the $4.68 price per square foot 2x2 2A Model at Azara San Mateo in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,058. The second greatest value Homestead apartment is the Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison starting at $3,678 with a $3.50 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homestead apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Azara San Mateo | 2x2 2A | 2BR,2BA | $4.68 |
2727 Edison | Brentwood | 2BR,2BA | $3.50 |
MODE | H | 2BR,2BA | $4.37 |
Bridgepointe | 11CB | 1BR,1BA | $4.05 |
CitySouth | Embarcadero (A1D) | 1BR,1BA | $4.00 |
Bay Terrace | The Teresa | 2BR,1BA | $3.84 |
Station Park Green | Elm | 1BR,1BA | $4.71 |
Ivy Circle | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $3.69 |
Ryan Tower | 1 Bed - 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $4.62 |
Hillsdale Garden | Studio_e10a | Studio ,1BA | $4.13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homestead Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Homestead?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homestead is under $3,266.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homestead?
The cheapest apartment in Homestead is De Sabla Apartments which is listed at $2,320, while the average apartment in Homestead costs $4,189.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homestead?
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 Homestead 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 Homestead?
Cheap apartments in Homestead have an average cost of $643 which is $3,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homestead.
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