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

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569 Smalley Ave
$1,795
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$1,795
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569 Smalley Ave

569 Smalley AveHayward, CA 94541
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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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1326 C St, Unit STUDIO
$1,850
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$1,850
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1326 C St, Unit STUDIO

1326 C StHayward, CA 94541
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The Mark
$1,915 - $3,600
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$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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$2,488 - $4,590
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Lincoln Landing

22335 Foothill BlvdHayward, CA 94541
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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
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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 Hayward Village Senior Apartments priced from $1,687. 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
Hayward Village Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,687
Park Place Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,795
Fletcher TowersOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Holiday Orchard ApartmentsFlat1BR,1BA$1,800
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,835
Bon Tanna ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,855
Lund Garden Apartments1 Bed/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $2.62 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Sunhill Apartments in the in the Hayward Highland neighborhood starting from $2,945. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Vivante Apartments starting at $2,800 with a $2.95 price per square foot in the Mt. Eden 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.
Sunhill Apartments3x23BR,2BA$2.62
Vivante Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.95
Amador VillagePoplar1BR,1BA$2.89
Cinnamon Apartments2 Bd2BR,1BA$2.96
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Walnut Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.61
Lund Garden Apartments1 Bed/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Bon Tanna ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.85
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.94
Park Place Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.90

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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 $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Hayward Village Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,687, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $4,230.

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 4 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 $266 which is $3,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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