Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission/ Foothill Neighborhood of Hayward, CA from $1,000 (22 Rentals)

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Fletcher Towers
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$1,800 - $2,700

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Base Rent$1,800 - $2,700

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fletcher Towers

781 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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$2,895

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 26

1450 Highland Blvd

HaywardCA94542
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Fletcher Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fletcher Heights

920 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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Berry Tree Apartments
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Berry Tree Apartments

575 Berry AveHayward, CA 94544
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Hilltowne Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltowne Apartments

1238 Walpert StHayward, CA 94541
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Cheapest Available Mission/ Foothill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission/ Foothill area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cinnamon Apartments priced from $1,995. Holiday Orchard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Mission/ Foothill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cinnamon Apartments1 Bd1BR, 1BA$1,995
Holiday Orchard ApartmentsTownhome2BR, 1BA$2,000
The Palms (04/25)One Bedroom One Bath1BR, 1BA$2,004
Park Manor2 Bed, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR, 1BA$2,112
Spring Ridge Apartments1X11BR, 1BA$2,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission/ Foothill, CA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission/ Foothill area is the $2.40 price per square foot 2 Bed/ 2Bath Model at Lund Garden Apartments in the Mt. Eden neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Mission/ Foothill apartment is the Whitman 2x1.5 Model at Whitman Villa Townhomes in the Hayward Highland neighborhood starting at $2,875 with a $3.11 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission/ Foothill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lund Garden Apartments2 Bed/ 2Bath2BR, 2BA$2.40
Whitman Villa TownhomesWhitman 2x1.52BR, 1.5BA$3.11
Park OrchardOsaka2BR, 1BA$2.92
Cinnamon Apartments2 Bd2BR, 1BA$2.96
Park Manor2 Bed, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR, 1BA$2.64
University Village2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$3.00
The Palms (04/25)Two Bedroom One Bath2BR, 1BA$3.13
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$3.07
City ViewPlan 1B1BR, 1BA$3.29
Spring Ridge Apartments1X11BR, 1BA$3.58

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States, including Hayward. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission/ Foothill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission/ Foothill?

The cheapest apartment in Mission/ Foothill is Cinnamon Apartments which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Mission/ Foothill costs $2,347.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission/ Foothill?

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 2 regular apartments in Mission/ Foothill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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