Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Hillsdale Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,700 (13 Rentals)

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1113 Haddon Dr
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1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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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 Studio unit found at 3633 Colegrove Apartments priced from $1,945. 1950 Ivy St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,275. Here are the most affordable East Hillsdale apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3633 Colegrove ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,945
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,275
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio,1BA$2,290
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,450
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$2,720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Hillsdale, CA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Hillsdale area is the $3.53 price per square foot Two Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome Model at The Preston at Hillsdale in the in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood starting from $4,067. The second greatest value East Hillsdale apartment is the Plan 3B Model at Chesapeake Point starting at $4,116 with a $3.76 price per square foot in the Pilgrim-Triton 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.
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.53
Chesapeake PointPlan 3B3BR,1.5BA$3.76
2727 EdisonBrentwood2BR,2BA$3.54
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$4.21
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$3.44
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.03
Station Park GreenMapleStudio ,1BA$4.56
1950 Ivy St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.79
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$4.04
3633 Colegrove ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.63

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $3,280.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Hillsdale is 1950 Ivy St which is listed at $2,275, while the average apartment in East Hillsdale costs $7,452.

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 13 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 $737 which is $6,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Hillsdale.

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