
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of San Pablo, CA from $1,300 (12 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Hilltop area of San Pablo.


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Hilltop, San Pablo, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hilltop?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Hilltop Studio Apartments | $1,632 | $1,580 | $1,790 |
Hilltop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,326 | $1,658 | $5,152 |
Hilltop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,317 | $1,750 | $6,838 |
Hilltop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,365 | $2,750 | $3,995 |
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There are currently 12 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Hilltop Neighborhood of San Pablo, CA.
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Cheapest Available Hilltop Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hilltop area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westridge at Hilltop Apartments priced from $1,366. Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,565. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Westridge at Hilltop Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,366 |
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,565 |
Montoya Garden | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,695 |
Rumrill Place Apartment | 2BR | 2BR,1BA | $1,750 |
Bella Vista at Hilltop | Avalon | 1BR,1BA | $1,847 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, CA
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $1.38 price per square foot 3410 San Pablo Dam Rd Model at 3410 San Pablo Dam Rd, Unit #3414 in the in the Hilltop neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the A1C Model at The Tides starting at $2,702 with a $3.18 price per square foot in the Devon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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3410 San Pablo Dam Rd, Unit #3414 | 3410 San Pablo Dam Rd | 3BR,1BA | $1.38 |
The Tides | A1C | 1BR,1BA | $3.18 |
Casa Ensenada Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.84 |
San Marcos | The Varenna | 1BR,1BA | $3.01 |
Bella Vista at Hilltop | Avalon | 1BR,1BA | $2.62 |
Solace | Pearl | 1BR,1BA | $3.70 |
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Afforordable Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.59 |
Vue at 3600 | Plan A | 1BR,1BA | $3.41 |
Montoya Garden | STUDIO | Studio ,1BA | $3.39 |
Westridge at Hilltop Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.57 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hilltop Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hilltop?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hilltop is under $2,379.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hilltop?
The cheapest apartment in Hilltop is Westridge at Hilltop Apartments which is listed at $1,366, while the average apartment in Hilltop costs $3,350.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hilltop?
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 15 regular apartments in Hilltop 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 Hilltop?
Cheap apartments in Hilltop have an average cost of $718 which is $2,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hilltop.
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