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

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CitySouth
$2,774 - $4,019
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$2,712 - $3,957
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$2,774 - $4,019
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

CitySouth

3055 La Selva LnSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Bridgepointe
$3,104 - $5,515
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$3,080 - $5,491
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 10

Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe PkySan Mateo, CA 94404
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Bay Terrace
$3,106 - $4,371
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$2,950 - $4,215
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$156
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$3,106 - $4,371
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bay Terrace

3204 Casa De Campo WaySan Mateo, CA 94403
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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 1157 Shoreline Dr

$3,690

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1157 Shoreline Dr

San MateoCA94404

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eaves Foster City
$2,513 - $3,810
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$2,445 - $3,742
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$2,513 - $3,810
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

eaves Foster City

700 Marlin AveFoster City, CA 94404
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The Hayden
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$3,637 - $7,248
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$3,631 - $7,242
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The Hayden

815 Old County RdBelmont, CA 94002
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The Triton
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$3,751 - $11,065
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$3,745 - $11,059
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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Cove

777 Shell 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 eaves Foster City priced from $2,513. Madison Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,575. Here are the most affordable Islands apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
eaves Foster CityS1Studio,1BA$2,513
Madison Place1 x 11BR,1BA$2,575
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$2,595
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$2,770
Lakeshore LandingShoreline1BR,1BA$2,839
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$2,894
Harbor Cove1x1-7801BR,1BA$3,093
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$3,106
The PlazaPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3,139

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Islands, CA

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Islands area is the $4.42 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at Miramar in the in the Birds neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Islands apartment is the Plan D2: 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Crestview Apartments starting at $3,595 with a $3.42 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.
MiramarPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.42
Crestview ApartmentsPlan D2: 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.42
Laurel Crossing Apartment HomesCypress Premier2BR,1BA$4.13
CitySouthBalboa (B2C)2BR,2BA$4.31
Waters EdgeBreakwater1BR,1BA$4.17
Bay TerraceThe Teresa2BR,1BA$4.14
Lantern CoveAlderwood1BR,1BA$4.25
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
The Preston at HillsdaleOne Bedroom One Bath 6801BR,1BA$4.07
3633 Colegrove Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$3.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Islands Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Islands?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Islands is at eaves Foster City listed at $2,513.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Islands Apartment is $2,575 at Madison Place.

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 $3,106 at Bay Terrace.

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