Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, CA from $2,195 (32 Rentals)

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116 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

116 Elm St

116 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1133-1129 Rhinette Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1133-1129 Rhinette Ave

1133-1129 Rhinette AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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816 Highland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

816 Highland Ave

816 Highland AveSan Mateo, CA 94401

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Kiku Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kiku Crossing

480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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227 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

227 Elm St

227 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1726 Sequoia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 Sequoia Ave

1726 Sequoia AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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130-132 Dartmouth Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

130-132 Dartmouth Rd

130-132 Dartmouth RdSan Mateo, CA 94402
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Gateway Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Apartments

438 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Park Central
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Central

724 Laurel AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1113 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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Terrace Hills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Hills

619 N San Mateo DrSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Oakview
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakview

3135 Campus DrSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Park Royal Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Royal Apartments

651 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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433 Turner Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

433 Turner Terrace

433 Turner TerSan Mateo, CA 94401
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960 Palm
1 Bedroom Apartments

960 Palm

960 Palm AveSan Mateo, CA 94401

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Florigrove Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Florigrove Apartments

1419-1421 Oak Grove AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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Getting Around Hillsborough, CA

Walk Score®

11 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

15 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

4 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsborough Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillsborough?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillsborough is under $2,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsborough?

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough is Villa Tuscany Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,245, while the average apartment in Hillsborough costs $7,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillsborough?

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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?

Cheap apartments in Hillsborough have an average cost of $2,123 which is $5,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Written by: Cheryl Bowman

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Written by: Marie Brown

You’ve scrolled through countless listings, walked through a blur of rentals, and finally found what feels like the one. The pictures? Fantastic. The neighborhood seems just right.