Apartments for Rent in the Islands Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA (326 Rentals)

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property at 3015 Los Prados St

$2,200 - $2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3015 Los Prados St

San MateoCA94403
property at 1636 Marina Ct

$4,500

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$4,500
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 3

1636 Marina Ct, Unit G

1636 Marina Ct
San MateoCA94403
property at 3061 Neves Rd

$5,540

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$5,540
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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 1, 2027

3061 Neves Rd

San MateoCA94403

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property at 348 Port Royal Ave

$6,790

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$6,790
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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

348 Port Royal Ave

Foster CityCA94404
property at 206 Mendocino Way

$5,850

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$5,850
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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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206 Mendocino Way, Unit 206

206 Mendocino Way
Redwood CityCA94065
property at 922 Hill St

$3,475

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$3,475
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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922 Hill St

BelmontCA94002
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Islands, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including Islands, San Mateo, and the greater San Francisco area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with children? Amongst all of the communities in San Mateo, this section of town has now become known as one of our favorite neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, pet amenities, playgrounds, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and great education opportunities.

Outdoors Rating

Love parks and green spaces? this submarket is a highly-rated section of town for parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

Islands is known as one of our preferred upscale communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like shared social spaces, lounges, pools, concierge services, park views, easy access to green space, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury neighborhoods also often offer wood-burning fireplaces, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

This area of San Francisco ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Islands

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Islands Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Islands ranges from $2,090 to $7,850 with an average monthly rent of $3,510.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Islands cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Islands range from $2,491 to $7,420. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,163.

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