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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islands Studio Apartments | $2,920 | $1,875 | $3,946 |
Islands 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,431 | $2,150 | $9,030 |
| Islands 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,130 | $2,650 | $10,000+ |
| Islands 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,139 | $3,939 | $6,896 |
| Islands 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,830 | $5,830 | $5,830 |
There are currently 164 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Islands Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA.
See all Apartments in San MateoThe largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Islands area of San Francisco, CA is found at Fosters Landing and is listed at 925 square feet priced from $3,597. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Square Footage | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Landing | Plan 1F + Den | 925 Sq Ft | $3,597 |
| Miramar | Plan 1B | 876 Sq Ft | $3,611 |
| The Triton | Plan 1Ba | 875 Sq Ft | $3,921 |
| Waters Edge | Breakwater | 850 Sq Ft | $3,545 |
| Harbor Cove | 1x1-780 | 780 Sq Ft | $3,093 |
| One Hundred Grand | Plan 1B | 773 Sq Ft | $3,457 |
| Marlin Cove | The Dolphin | 755 Sq Ft | $3,613 |
| CitySouth | Embarcadero (A1D) | 750 Sq Ft | $3,124 |
| Lantern Cove | Alderwood | 748 Sq Ft | $3,180 |
| Pescadero | Plan D | 745 Sq Ft | $3,529 |
Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Islands of San Francisco, CA is the 1 x 1 Model starting from $2,575 at Madison Place. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Islands is currently $3,431. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Priced From |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Place | 1 x 1 | $2,575 |
| 3633 Colegrove Apartments | 1B/1B | $2,595 |
| The Preston at Hillsdale | One Bedroom One Bath 680 | $2,770 |
| Lakeshore Landing | Shoreline | $2,839 |
| CitySouth | Delmonico (A1B) | $2,894 |
| eaves Foster City | A1 | $3,056 |
| Harbor Cove | 1x1-780 | $3,093 |
| The Plaza | Plan 1B | $3,139 |
| Lantern Cove | Alderwood | $3,180 |
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Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Islands is at Madison Place listed at $2,575.
The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Islands is $3,431.
Today's apartment with the most square footage in Islands is a 925 square feet unit starting from $3,597 at Fosters Landing.
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