Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baywood Park Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,800 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Baywood Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Baywood Park area of San Mateo, CA is a Studio unit found at Oakview priced from $2,205. Hillsdale Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,340. Here are the most affordable Baywood Park apartments for rent in San Mateo, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
OakviewSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,205
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio,1BA$2,340
Ryan TowerStudioStudio,1BA$2,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baywood Park, CA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baywood Park area is the $2.47 price per square foot 21 El Cerrito Ave Model at 21 El Cerrito Ave, Unit 21 in the in the Central San Mateo neighborhood starting from $4,700. The second greatest value Baywood Park apartment is the 3 Bedroom Large Model at West 5th starting at $4,447 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the Central San Mateo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baywood Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 El Cerrito Ave, Unit 2121 El Cerrito Ave2BR,2.5BA$2.47
West 5th3 Bedroom Large3BR,2BA$2.83
Belmont Square Apartments2x12BR,1BA$3.05
Hillside GardensCastle Peak1BR,1BA$3.60
Crown Towers Apartments2091BR,1BA$3.62
Park Laurel ApartmentsFully Renovated 1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.93
2727 EdisonBeresford1BR,1BA$4.69
Station Park GreenMapleStudio ,1BA$4.60
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$4.13
OakviewSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$4.39

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baywood Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baywood Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baywood Park is under $3,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baywood Park?

The cheapest apartment in Baywood Park is Oakview which is listed at $2,595, while the average apartment in Baywood Park costs $4,639.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baywood Park?

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 Baywood Park 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 Baywood Park?

Cheap apartments in Baywood Park have an average cost of $711 which is $3,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baywood Park.

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