Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bays Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,955 (22 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Crestview Apartments priced from $2,650. 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
Crestview ApartmentsPlan A/A1: StudioStudio, 1BA$2,650
Madison Place1 x 11BR, 1BA$2,795
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR, 1BA$3,081
Belmont Family Apartments3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$3,121
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR, 1BA$3,417

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bays, CA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bays area is the $4.24 price per square foot Two Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome Model at The Preston at Hillsdale in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood starting from $4,879. The second greatest value Bays apartment is the Plan 2AR Model at Chesapeake Point in the Birds neighborhood starting at $5,175 with a $4.91 price per square foot. 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.
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome2BR, 1.5BA$4.24
Chesapeake PointPlan 2AR2BR, 1BA$4.91
Lantern CoveCedarwood2BR, 2BA$4.13
Belmont Family Apartments3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$3.34
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR, 1BA$4.11
Madison Place1 x 11BR, 1BA$3.93
Crestview ApartmentsPlan A/A1: StudioStudio, 1BA$4.62
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR, 1BA$5.99
Harbor CoveSTU-500Studio, 1BA$6.95

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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 Madison Place which is listed at $2,795, while the average apartment in Bays costs $3,613.

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 1 regular apartments in Bays 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 Bays?

Cheap apartments in Bays have an average cost of $390 which is $3,223 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bays.

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