Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baywood Park Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,800 (14 Rentals)

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Baywood Park, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

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 Bonnie Brae Terrace, A 62+ Community priced from $1,850. Oakview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,205. Here are the most affordable Baywood Park apartments for rent in San Mateo, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bonnie Brae Terrace, A 62+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
OakviewSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,205
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,275
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio,1BA$2,290
De Sabla ApartmentsSkylineStudio,1BA$2,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baywood Park, CA

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Baywood Park area is the $2.91 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Large Model at West 5th in the in the Central San Mateo neighborhood starting from $4,573. The second greatest value Baywood Park apartment is the 301 Model at Crown Towers Apartments starting at $4,325 with a $2.88 price per square foot in the Western Hills 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.
West 5th3 Bedroom Large3BR,2BA$2.91
Crown Towers Apartments3012BR,2BA$2.88
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.51
Belmont Square Apartments2x12BR,1BA$3.05
2821 San Ardo Way2821 San Ardo Way2BR,1.5BA$4.24
Carlmont Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.64
1016 Continentals (Belview Heights)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.06
1015 Continentals (Casa Belview)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.38
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.79
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$4.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Baywood Park, San Mateo, CA

Ranked #11

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Baywood Park Neighborhood in San Mateo, CA

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

28 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

6 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baywood Park is 1950 Ivy St which is listed at $2,275, while the average apartment in Baywood Park costs $4,715.

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 16 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 $1,154 which is $3,561 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baywood Park.

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