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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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Park Royal Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Royal Apartments

651 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Terrace Hills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Hills

619 N San Mateo DrSan 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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The Villa at San Mateo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Villa at San Mateo

4000 S El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94403
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100 Dartmouth Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Dartmouth Rd

100 Dartmouth RdSan Mateo, CA 94402

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$2,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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476 Fiesta Dr

San MateoCA94403
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515 N El Camino Real
2 Bedroom Apartments

515 N El Camino Real

515 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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46 Madison Ave.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

46 Madison Ave.

46 Madison AveSan Mateo, CA 94402
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2000 Delaware
2 Bedroom Apartments

2000 Delaware

2000 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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111 Elm St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

111 Elm St

111 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Chateau D'Oro Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau D'Oro Apartments

1001 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002
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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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Devonshire
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Devonshire

17-25 Devonshire BlvdSan Carlos, CA 94070
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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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