
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA from $1,000 (163 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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21 East 40th Ave.

Coleman Apartments

Woodland Circle

417 Stambaugh St

Villages at Pacifica

Villa Tuscany Apartment Homes

130-132 Dartmouth Rd

1726 Sequoia Ave

Whitman Manor

Cedar Patio Apartments

Menlo Oaks Apartments

Park Plaza

1950 Ivy St

The Redwoods

Gateway Apartments

Sand Castle Apartments

701 9th Avenue

201-211 Third Avenue

Laurel Terrace

St Francis Towers Apartments

Park Central

6th Ave

Kent Villa

Brewster Place

The Riley at Belmont Hills

Menlo Park Apartments

Live Oak Ave

1615 Hudson St

180FLATS

Brosnan Apartments

357-359 Hawthorne Ave

520 Hilton Street

Lathrop House Apartments

Carlmont Hills Apartments

1113 Haddon Dr

Gatewood Village

1109 Haddon Dr

Glendora Apartments

540 Elm Street

Village Court Apartments

1557 Hudson St

857 Partridge Ave

Farm Hill Apartments

219 Jackson Ave

520 Elm St

The Alameda Apartments

Franciscan Apartments

128 Lorton Ave

Atherton Green
San Mateo County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Mateo County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Studio Apartments | $3,264 | $1,700 | $4,973 |
| San Mateo County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,932 | $1,000 | $9,200 |
| San Mateo County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,258 | $2,650 | $10,000+ |
| San Mateo County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,621 | $3,275 | $10,000+ |
| San Mateo County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,625 | $5,400 | $10,000+ |
| San Mateo County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,418 | $7,995 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Mateo County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Mateo County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Mateo County is under $2,306.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Mateo County?
The cheapest apartment in San Mateo County is REALM APARTMENTS which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in San Mateo County costs $4,142.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Mateo County?
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 16 regular apartments in San Mateo County 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 San Mateo County?
Cheap apartments in San Mateo County have an average cost of $102 which is $4,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Mateo County.
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