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828 N El Camino Real, Unit Unit 8, Unit Unit 8
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1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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116 Elm St
116 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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3655 Colegrove StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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816 Highland AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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227 Elm St
227 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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735 Fathom DrSan Mateo, CA 94404
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130-132 Dartmouth RdSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1950 Ivy StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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438 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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724 Laurel AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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49 W 36th AveSan Mateo, CA 94403
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1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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3223 Glendora DrSan Mateo, CA 94403
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505-565 S Norfolk StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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243 N Ellsworth AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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651 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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433 Turner TerSan Mateo, CA 94401
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960 Palm AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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72 E 39th AveSan Mateo, CA 94403
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100 Dartmouth RdSan Mateo, CA 94402
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San MateoCA94403
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117 Anita RdSan Mateo, CA 94401
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Mateo?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| San Mateo Studio Apartments | $2,880 | $1,850 | $4,332 |
| San Mateo 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,555 | $2,150 | $8,613 |
| San Mateo 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,713 | $2,650 | $10,000+ |
| San Mateo 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,591 | $3,375 | $7,296 |
| San Mateo 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,852 | $5,830 | $7,875 |
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Best Local Schools in San Mateo, CA
George Hall Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Mateo Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Mateo?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Mateo is under $2,652.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Mateo?
The cheapest apartment in San Mateo is Hill Garden Apartments which is listed at $2,165, while the average apartment in San Mateo costs $5,234.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Mateo?
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 6 regular apartments in San Mateo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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