Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Hayward, CA from $1,600 (45 Rentals)

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Fletcher Towers
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$1,800 - $2,700
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$1,800 - $2,700
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Fletcher Towers

781 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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The Mark
$1,915 - $3,600
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The Mark

24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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Lincoln Landing
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$2,404 - $4,489
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Lincoln Landing

22335 Foothill BlvdHayward, CA 94541
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25684 Spring Dr, Unit D
$2,475
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25684 Spring Dr, Unit D

25684 Spring DrHayward, CA 94542
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Jackson Arms Apartments
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Jackson Arms Apartments

24545-24559 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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Timbers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers

25200 Santa Clara StHayward, CA 94544

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Southgate, Hayward, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Majestic priced from $1,724. Park Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,724
Park Place Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,795
Fletcher TowersOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Holiday Orchard ApartmentsFlat1BR,1BA$1,800
Solaris Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,810
Bon Tanna ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,855
Lund Garden Apartments1 Bed/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,895
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,895
Coral Gardens Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,901
The Mark1x1 S1BR,1BA$1,915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $2.75 price per square foot 2x2 B1 Model at Austin Commons in the in the Mt. Eden neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the 25684 Spring Dr Model at 25684 Spring Dr, Unit D starting at $2,475 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Hayward Highland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Austin Commons2x2 B12BR,2BA$2.75
25684 Spring Dr, Unit D25684 Spring Dr2BR,2BA$2.48
Sunhill Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.69
Lord Tennyson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Amador VillageMagnolia1BR,1BA$2.71
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Walnut Hills Apartments1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$2.61
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.53
Lund Garden Apartments1 Bed/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.76

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southgate is under $1,915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is The Majestic which is listed at $1,724, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $4,691.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southgate?

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 Southgate 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 Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $441 which is $4,250 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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