Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Western Hills Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA from $1,650 (40 Rentals)

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Azara
$5,356 - $5,361

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Base Rent$5,356 - $5,361
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Azara

1650 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94402
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$5,500

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10 Scenic Way, Unit 9

10 Scenic Way
San MateoCA94403

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Montara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montara

2775 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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1950 Ivy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1950 Ivy St

1950 Ivy StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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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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Pacific Gardens
3 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Gardens

25 McAker CtSan Mateo, CA 94403
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MODE Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

MODE Apartments

2089 Pacific BlvdSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Chateau D'Oro Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau D'Oro Apartments

1001 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002
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Catania Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Catania Apartments

2431 Carlmont DrBelmont, CA 94002
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Ralston at Belmont
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ralston at Belmont

1000 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002
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Sofi Belmont Hills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Belmont Hills

2515 Carlmont DrBelmont, CA 94002
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Belmont Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont Terrace

1060 Continentals WayBelmont, CA 94002

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Western Hills, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Western Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Western Hills area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Riley at Belmont Hills priced from $2,363. Hillsdale Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,525. Here are the most affordable Western Hills apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Riley at Belmont HillsStudioStudio,1BA$2,363
Hillsdale Garden1 Bed B1BR,1BA$2,525
Ralston at BelmontTMA 1+11BR,1BA$3,282
Sofi Belmont HillsStudioStudio,1BA$3,355
Glendora ApartmentsGlendora 1x1wd1BR,1BA$3,495
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$3,599
Station Park GreenFir1BR,1BA$3,709
Azara2A2BR,2BA$5,356

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Western Hills, CA

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Western Hills area is the $4.96 price per square foot 2A Model at Azara in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $5,356. The second greatest value Western Hills apartment is the 2 Bed C Model at Hillsdale Garden starting at $3,788 with a $4.16 price per square foot in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Western Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Azara2A2BR,2BA$4.96
Hillsdale Garden2 Bed C2BR,1BA$4.16
Glendora ApartmentsGlendora 1x1wd1BR,1BA$3.97
Ralston at BelmontTMA 1+11BR,1BA$4.13
2727 EdisonHawthorne1BR,1BA$5.14
Station Park GreenMapleStudio ,1BA$5.96
The Riley at Belmont HillsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.38
Sofi Belmont HillsStudioStudio ,1BA$6.71

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Western Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Western Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Western Hills is under $5,356.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Western Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Western Hills is Hillsdale Garden which is listed at $2,525, while the average apartment in Western Hills costs $3,943.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Western Hills?

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 Western Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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