Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marina Lagoon Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,700 (43 Rentals)

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property at 3553 Curtiss St

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

3553 Curtiss St

San MateoCA94403
property at 6 Seville Way

$2,600

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$2,600
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6 Seville Way, Unit 303

6 Seville Way
San MateoCA94402

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property at 1591 Lago St

$2,600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1591 Lago St, Unit #2

1591 Lago St
San MateoCA94403

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Montara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Kiku Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kiku Crossing

480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1950 Ivy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1950 Ivy St

1950 Ivy StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Park Central
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Central

724 Laurel AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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1113 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1113 Haddon Dr

1113 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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1109 Haddon Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1109 Haddon Dr

1109 Haddon DrSan Mateo, CA 94402
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property at 6 Seville Way

$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6 Seville Way

San MateoCA94402
property at 1591 Lago St

$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1591 Lago St

San MateoCA94403
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960 Palm
1 Bedroom Apartments

960 Palm

960 Palm AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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46 Madison Ave.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

46 Madison Ave.

46 Madison AveSan Mateo, CA 94402
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2000 Delaware
2 Bedroom Apartments

2000 Delaware

2000 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403

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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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Franciscan Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Franciscan Apartments

888 Foster City BlvdFoster City, CA 94404
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Kula Kai Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Marina Lagoon, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marina Lagoon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marina Lagoon area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Hillsdale Garden priced from $2,648. Madison Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,795. Here are the most affordable Marina Lagoon apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio,1BA$2,648
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$2,795
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$3,096
CitySouthDelmonico (A1B)1BR,1BA$3,370
Fosters LandingPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,569
Indian Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath-A1BR,1BA$4,029
Station Park GreenCedar1BR,1BA$4,037
Park Place at San Mateo1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4,143
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$4,200
Harbor Cove2x1-7802BR,1BA$4,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marina Lagoon, CA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marina Lagoon area is the $4.36 price per square foot 2C Model at Azara in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,566. The second greatest value Marina Lagoon apartment is the Two Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome Model at The Preston at Hillsdale starting at $4,200 with a $3.65 price per square foot in the Pilgrim-Triton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marina Lagoon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Azara2C2BR,2BA$4.36
The Preston at HillsdaleTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.65
One Hundred GrandPlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.67
Marlin Cove Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath-The Seahorse2BR,2BA$4.20
Waters EdgeWake2BR,2BA$4.40
Chesapeake PointPlan 3B3BR,1.5BA$4.58
The PlazaPlan 2B2BR,2BA$5.00
Madison Place1x1rw1BR,1BA$3.93
eaves Foster CityA11BR,1BA$4.42
Hillsdale GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$4.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marina Lagoon Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marina Lagoon?

The cheapest apartment in Marina Lagoon is Hillsdale Garden which is listed at $2,680, while the average apartment in Marina Lagoon costs $5,470.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marina Lagoon?

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 3 regular apartments in Marina Lagoon that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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