Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Islands Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,700 (50 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
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Bridgepointe
$3,529 - $3,770
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 26

Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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The Villa at San Mateo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Villa at San Mateo

4000 S El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94403
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property at 922 Hill St

$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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The Hayden
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$3,700 - $4,574
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The Hayden

815 Old County RdBelmont, CA 94002
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The Triton
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$3,756 - $10,086
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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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6th Ave
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6th Ave

1665 6th AveBelmont, CA 94002
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Franciscan Apartments
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Franciscan Apartments

888 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Kula Kai Apartments
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Kula Kai Apartments

808 Comet DrFoster City, CA 94404
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Sand Cove
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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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Cheapest Available Islands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Islands area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Preston at Hillsdale priced from $2,571. 3633 Colegrove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,595. Here are the most affordable Islands apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,571
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$2,595
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,695
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$2,802
Harbor Cove1x1-6251BR,1BA$3,000
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,118
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,247
eaves Foster CityB12BR,1BA$3,440
The PlazaPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,469
Lakeshore LandingBayfront + Den1BR,1BA$3,469

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Islands, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Islands area is the $4.37 price per square foot Plan 3A Model at Chesapeake Point in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $4,650. The second greatest value Islands apartment is the Cedarwood Model at Lantern Cove starting at $3,825 with a $3.67 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Islands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chesapeake PointPlan 3A3BR,1BA$4.37
Lantern CoveCedarwood2BR,2BA$3.67
Bay TerraceThe Veranda3BR,2BA$4.15
Lakeshore LandingBayfront + Den1BR,1BA$4.15
MiramarPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.36
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier1BR,1BA$4.34
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$4.22
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$4.59
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$3.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Islands Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Islands Apartment is $2,595 at 3633 Colegrove Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Islands is starting from $2,864 at Bay Terrace.

What is the most affordable Islands Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Islands Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Bay Terrace and starts from $3,945.

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