Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,400 (5 Rentals)

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3135 Campus DrSan Mateo, CA 94403
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South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South San Mateo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South San Mateo 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 South San Mateo 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
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$2,882

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Mateo, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the South San Mateo area is the $4.88 price per square foot B_2.5 Model at Field House at Bay Meadows in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $6,561. The second greatest value South San Mateo apartment is the 2x2 2A Model at Azara San Mateo starting at $5,058 with a $4.68 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South San Mateo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Field House at Bay MeadowsB_2.52BR,2.5BA$4.88
Azara San Mateo2x2 2A2BR,2BA$4.68
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.50
Crown Towers ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.13
QuimbyF2BR,2BA$5.17
CitySouthEmbarcadero (A1D)1BR,1BA$4.00
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3.84
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4.93
Hillsdale GardenStudio_e10aStudio ,1BA$4.13
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesSage PremierStudio ,1BA$4.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South San Mateo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South San Mateo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South San Mateo is under $4,802.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South San Mateo?

The cheapest apartment in South San Mateo is Hillsdale Garden which is listed at $2,519, while the average apartment in South San Mateo costs $4,342.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South San Mateo?

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 South San Mateo 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 South San Mateo?

Cheap apartments in South San Mateo have an average cost of $846 which is $3,496 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Mateo.

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