Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Hayward, CA from $1,600 (46 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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The Mark
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$1,930 - $3,555

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Base Rent$1,930 - $3,555
Total Monthly Price$1,930 - $3,555
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Mark

24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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Lincoln Landing
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$2,595 - $4,539

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Lincoln Landing

22335 Foothill BlvdHayward, CA 94541
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25938 Kay Ave
HaywardCA94545
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$2,850

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25930 Kay Ave, Unit 109

25930 Kay Ave
HaywardCA94545
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Jackson Arms Apartments
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Jackson Arms Apartments

24545-24559 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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250 W Jackson 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 Park Place Apartments priced from $1,795. Hayward Village Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,798. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Place Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,795
Hayward Village Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,798
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,835
Coral Gardens Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,899
Cinnamon Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1,995
Holiday Orchard ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1BA$2,000
The Palms (04/25)One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,004
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
Park Manor2 Bed, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR,1BA$2,112
Lord Tennyson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,156

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, CA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $2.40 price per square foot 2 Bed/ 2Bath Model at Lund Garden Apartments in the in the Mt. Eden neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Bordeaux Model at Whitman Green starting at $3,005 with a $3.04 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.
Lund Garden Apartments2 Bed/ 2Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Whitman GreenBordeaux2BR,1BA$3.04
Amador VillageMaple1BR,1BA$2.64
Sunhill Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.69
Lord Tennyson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.37
Cinnamon Apartments2 Bd2BR,1BA$2.96
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Park Manor2 Bed, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR,1BA$2.64
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 $2,156.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Park Place Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,577.

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 10 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 $256 which is $2,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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