Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Hillsdale Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,795 (37 Rentals)

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property at 111 10th Ave

$4,580

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$4,580
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$4,580

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 31

111 10th Ave

San MateoCA94401

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property at 1746 Dewey St

$5,000

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1746 Dewey St

San MateoCA94403
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Montara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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1950 Ivy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1950 Ivy St

1950 Ivy StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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1113 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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2000 Delaware
2 Bedroom Apartments

2000 Delaware

2000 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Pacific Gardens
3 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Gardens

25 McAker CtSan Mateo, CA 94403
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The Russell
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Russell

3098 Kyne St WSan Mateo, CA 94403
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MODE Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

MODE Apartments

2089 Pacific BlvdSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Quimby
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Quimby

3068 Kyne St WSan Mateo, CA 94403
Corporate Housing

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property at 1746 Dewey St

$5,000

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1746 Dewey St

San MateoCA94403
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East Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Hillsdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Hillsdale area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,756. Madison Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,795. Here are the most affordable East Hillsdale apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 5501BR,1BA$2,756
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,795
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,118
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$3,357
Station Park GreenMapleStudio,1BA$3,567
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$3,888
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4,318
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$4,684
Chesapeake PointPlan 2A2BR,1BA$4,803

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Hillsdale, CA

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Hillsdale area is the $4.56 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at Chesapeake Point in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $4,803. The second greatest value East Hillsdale apartment is the Brentwood Model at 2727 Edison starting at $4,684 with a $4.46 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Hillsdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chesapeake PointPlan 2A2BR,1BA$4.56
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$4.46
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$4.27
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.93
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.59
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$6.63
Station Park GreenMapleStudio ,1BA$5.64
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$5.89
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 5501BR,1BA$5.01

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East Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA

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

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California, including San Mateo. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Hillsdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Hillsdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Hillsdale is under $4,803.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Hillsdale?

The cheapest apartment in East Hillsdale is The Preston at Hillsdale which is listed at $2,756, while the average apartment in East Hillsdale costs $3,977.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Hillsdale?

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 East Hillsdale 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 East Hillsdale?

Cheap apartments in East Hillsdale have an average cost of $185 which is $3,792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Hillsdale.

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