Cheap Homes for Rent in the Central San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $2,600 (10 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Central San Mateo area of San Mateo.

property at 6 Seville Way

$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6 Seville Way

San MateoCA94402
property at 6 Seville Way

$2,600

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$2,600

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6 Seville Way, Unit 303

6 Seville Way
San MateoCA94402

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Cheapest Available Central San Mateo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central San Mateo area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Country Club priced from $2,095. Two Clark Drive Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,750. Here are the most affordable Central San Mateo apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country ClubStudioStudio,1BA$2,095
Two Clark Drive Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,750
Colonial Garden ApartmentsPlan 22BR,1BA$3,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central San Mateo, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central San Mateo area is the $4.36 price per square foot 2C Model at Azara in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,566. The second greatest value Central San Mateo apartment is the 2 Bedroom D Model at West 5th starting at $4,327 with a $3.97 price per square foot in the Central San Mateo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central San Mateo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Azara2C2BR,2BA$4.36
West 5th2 Bedroom D2BR,2BA$3.97
Ambassador Apartments2x22BR,2BA$3.57
Two Clark Drive Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.44
Station Park GreenCedar1BR,1BA$5.49
Two50 DowntownStudio 540 sq ftStudio ,1BA$7.21
Country ClubStudioStudio ,1BA$5.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Central San Mateo

What type of rentals are currently available in Central San Mateo?

There are currently 623 Apartments for Rent in Central San Mateo, CA with pricing that ranges from $2,150 to $7,860. There are also 18 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Central San Mateo ranging from $2,600 to $6,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Central San Mateo?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Central San Mateo ranges from $2,600 to $6,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,267.

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