Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bays Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,900 (21 Rentals)

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property at 1000 Stern Ln

$4,460

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$4,460
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$4,460

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Rentals

Available Jul 18, 2027

1000 Stern Ln

Foster CityCA94404
property at 701 King Ln

$5,800

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$5,800
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 18

701 King Ln

Foster CityCA94404

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Bays, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bays Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bays area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Belmont Family Apartments priced from $2,278. Madison Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,795. Here are the most affordable Bays apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,278
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$2,795
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$3,314
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,365
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$3,367

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bays, CA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bays area is the $4.14 price per square foot Cedarwood Model at Lantern Cove in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $4,246. The second greatest value Bays apartment is the Plan D1: With Washer and Dryer Model at Crestview Apartments starting at $3,995 with a $3.96 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bays apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lantern CoveCedarwood2BR,2BA$4.14
Crestview ApartmentsPlan D1: With Washer and Dryer2BR,1BA$3.96
Harbor Cove2x1-7802BR,1BA$5.48
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$4.87
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.95
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$5.91
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.22

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Bays, San Mateo, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bays Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bays?

The cheapest apartment in Bays is Belmont Family Apartments which is listed at $2,278, while the average apartment in Bays costs $3,740.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bays?

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 5 regular apartments in Bays that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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