Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $2,245 (26 Rentals)

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42 Hayward Ave
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42 Hayward Ave

42 Hayward AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Fremont Terrace
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Fremont Terrace

200 S Fremont StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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726 E 5th Ave
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726 E 5th Ave

726 E 5th AveSan Mateo, CA 94402
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11 S Delaware St
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11 S Delaware St

11 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1104 7th Ave
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1104 7th Ave

1104 7th AveSan Mateo, CA 94402
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312 Catalpa St
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312 Catalpa St

312 Catalpa StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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512 S Grant St
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512 S Grant St

512 S Grant StSan Mateo, CA 94402
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Kiku Crossing
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Kiku Crossing

480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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245 7th Ave
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245 7th Ave

245 7th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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The Gardens
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The Gardens

44 N San Mateo DrSan Mateo, CA 94401
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213 E 2nd Ave
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213 E 2nd Ave

213 E 2nd AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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131 Elm St
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131 Elm St

131 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401

Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Ranked #28

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 Downtown San Mateo Neighborhood in San Mateo, CA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Mateo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown San Mateo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown San Mateo is under $4,753.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Mateo?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Mateo is Fourth Circle which is listed at $2,245, while the average apartment in Downtown San Mateo costs $5,551.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown San Mateo?

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 Downtown San Mateo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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