Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA from $600 (61 Rentals)

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Hillcrest Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Gardens

35 Hillcrest DrDaly City, CA 94014
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Walnut Studios
Studio Apartments

Walnut Studios

817 Walnut StSan Carlos, CA 94070
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180 Harrison Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

180 Harrison Ave

180 Harrison AveRedwood City, CA 94062
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824-828 El Camino Real
2 Bedroom Apartments

824-828 El Camino Real

824-828 El Camino RealSan Bruno, CA 94066
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Chateau D'Oro Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau D'Oro Apartments

1001 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002
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529 Hampshire Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

529 Hampshire Ave

529 Hampshire AveRedwood City, CA 94063
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116 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

116 Elm St

116 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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670 Live Oak Ave
Studio Apartments

670 Live Oak Ave

670 Live Oak AveMenlo Park, CA 94025
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Brosnan Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brosnan Apartments

300 Brosnan CtSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Fernmar North
Studio Apartments

Fernmar North

208 Holly AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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20 Marcie Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

20 Marcie Cir

20 Marcie CirSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Cheapest Available San Mateo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Mateo County, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Middlefield Junction in the West Atherton neighborhood priced from $1,189. 708 Allerton St in the Marina Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Mateo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Middlefield Junction2 BD2BR,1BA$1,189
708 Allerton St1 BED/ 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,200
483 Park St1 BED/ 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,600
Woodland ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Redwood Plaza Village , SENIOR BUILDING , 55+1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Westlake ApartmentsS2-PStudio,1BA$1,980
Mosaic ApartmentsStudio w/BalconyStudio,1BA$1,995
Stanford Garden ApartmentsLarge Studio Close to Everything - Private PatioStudio,1BA$1,995
Villa Tuscany Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$2,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Mateo County area is the $2.67 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms + Family Room Model at 718 N Claremont St in the in the Central San Mateo neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value San Mateo County apartment is the 25 W Manor Dr Model at 25 W Manor Dr, Unit 1 starting at $3,250 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Mateo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
718 N Claremont St2 Bedrooms + Family Room2BR,1BA$2.67
25 W Manor Dr, Unit 125 W Manor Dr2BR,1BA$2.71
Briarwood Manor2 bedroom ; 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.67
Hillside GardensHot Springs2BR,1.5BA$2.95
The Wellesley Crescent Apartments2x22BR,2BA$3.04
453 Oriente St, Unit #1453 Oriente St1BR,1BA$2.20
Village Court Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.48
362 Alida Way2 bed/ 2 bath2BR,2BA$3.02
Belmont Square Apartments2x12BR,1BA$3.05
219 Jackson Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Mateo County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Mateo County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Mateo County is under $2,045.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Mateo County is 708 Allerton St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in San Mateo County costs $10,000.

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

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 25 regular apartments in San Mateo County 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 San Mateo County?

Cheap apartments in San Mateo County have an average cost of $1,078 which is $8,922 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Mateo County.

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