Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baywood Park Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $2,250 (10 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Baywood Park area of San Mateo.

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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 1 Bed unit found at Hillsdale Garden priced from $2,525. West 5th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $3,281. Here are the most affordable Baywood Park apartments for rent in San Mateo, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed B1BR,1BA$2,525
West 5th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3,281
Glendora ApartmentsGlendora 1x1wd1BR,1BA$3,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baywood Park, CA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baywood Park area is the $4.96 price per square foot 2A Model at Azara in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,356. The second greatest value Baywood Park apartment is the 2 Bed C Model at Hillsdale Garden starting at $3,788 with a $4.16 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.
Azara2A2BR,2BA$4.96
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$4.16
Park Laurel ApartmentsFully Updated 2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$4.67
Glendora ApartmentsGlendora 1x1wd1BR,1BA$3.97
RYAN TOWER1x11BR,1BA$5.21
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$5.16
West 5th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.75
The LarkCypress1BR,1BA$6.84
Station Park GreenMapleStudio ,1BA$5.96

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 $5,356.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baywood Park is Hillsdale Garden which is listed at $2,525, while the average apartment in Baywood Park costs $3,908.

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

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