Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fish Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,800 (38 Rentals)

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Bridgepointe
$3,276 - $7,745
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 29

Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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The Triton
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$3,801 - $11,737
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The Triton

55 Triton Park LnFoster City, CA 94404
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Sand Castle Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Castle Apartments

1125 Balclutha DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Franciscan Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Franciscan Apartments

888 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Kula Kai Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kula Kai Apartments

808 Comet DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Sand Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Cove

777 Shell BlvdFoster City, CA 94404

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Miramar
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Miramar

1288 E Hillsdale BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Fish, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fish area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,706. Lakeshore Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,887. Here are the most affordable Fish apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$2,706
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$2,887
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$2,891
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesVerbena Premier1BR,1BA$2,915
Harbor Cove1x1-6251BR,1BA$3,000
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,033
The PlazaPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,137
Fosters LandingPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3,309
Sand Cove1x1 - Malibu1BR,1BA$3,437
One Hundred GrandPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3,629

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fish, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fish area is the $4.35 price per square foot Plan 3B Model at Chesapeake Point in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $4,764. The second greatest value Fish apartment is the Cedarwood Model at Lantern Cove starting at $3,685 with a $3.53 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chesapeake PointPlan 3B3BR,1.5BA$4.35
Lantern CoveCedarwood2BR,2BA$3.53
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesCypress Premier2BR,1BA$4.10
Shadow CoveBalboa2BR,1BA$4.29
MiramarPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.47
One Hundred GrandPlan 1B1BR,1BA$4.69
Fosters LandingPlan 1B1BR,1BA$4.56
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$4.13
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$3.98
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fish Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Fish Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Fish Apartment is $2,706 at The Preston at Hillsdale.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Fish Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Fish is starting from $3,525 at Harbor Cove.

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