Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Islands Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,700 (56 Rentals)

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property at 4125 George Ave

$2,850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4125 George Ave

San MateoCA94403
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Bridgepointe
$3,649 - $10,274
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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 924 Hill St

$2,496

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$2,496
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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924 Hill St

BelmontCA94002
property at 766 Edgewater Blvd

$3,290

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$3,290
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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766 Edgewater Blvd

Foster CityCA94404

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The Hayden
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$3,986 - $6,299
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The Hayden

815 Old County RdBelmont, CA 94002
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The Triton
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$4,341 - $9,789
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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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Cheapest Available Islands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Islands area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Belmont Family Apartments priced from $2,090. Madison Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,695. Here are the most affordable Islands apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,090
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,695
The Preston at HillsdaleStudioStudio,1BA$2,810
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier1BR,1BA$3,112
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$3,136
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,389
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,499
Bridgepointe11CB1BR,1BA$3,649
The PlazaPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3,699
Artisan CrossingJR - One BedroomStudio,1BA$3,853

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Islands, CA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Islands area is the $4.45 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at One Hundred Grand in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $5,067. The second greatest value Islands apartment is the Wake Model at Waters Edge starting at $4,943 with a $4.49 price per square foot in the Birds 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.
One Hundred GrandPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.45
Waters EdgeWake2BR,2BA$4.49
Lakeshore LandingHarbor2BR,2BA$4.56
Shadow CoveBalboa2BR,1BA$4.98
Bridgepointe11CB1BR,1BA$4.52
Harbor Cove2x1-7802BR,1BA$5.01
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesPoppy Premier1BR,1BA$4.36
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$4.48
Belmont Family Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Islands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Islands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Islands is under $3,853.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Islands?

The cheapest apartment in Islands is Belmont Family Apartments which is listed at $2,090, while the average apartment in Islands costs $5,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Islands?

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 12 regular apartments in Islands 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 Islands?

Cheap apartments in Islands have an average cost of $212 which is $5,538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Islands.

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