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Cheapest Available San Mateo Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Mateo, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at St Johns Landing Apartments in the Orange Park neighborhood priced from $1,015. Palatka Oaks Apartments in the Greater St Augustine neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,020. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Mateo apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St Johns Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,015
Palatka Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,020
Summer Breeze1 bedroom, 2 bathroom1BR,2BA$1,159
Landing at St AugustineBlanca1BR,1BA$1,219
Kensington at Old Kings Senior LivingThe Hammock Villa (b)2BR,2BA$1,284

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, FL and Nearby

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Mateo area is the $1.25 price per square foot B3L Model at Dream Portofino Shores in the in the Spanish Cay neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value San Mateo apartment is the B6 Model at Ascend Durbin Park starting at $2,099 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Mill Creek Landing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Mateo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dream Portofino ShoresB3L2BR,2BA$1.25
Ascend Durbin ParkB62BR,2BA$1.53
Beacon Point TownesVilano2BR,2.5BA$1.45
Summerset3X23BR,2BA$1.37
Pointe Grand Palm Coast2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.18
Pointe Grand Town Center2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.26
Palm pointe2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.45
Beach VillageThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.41
Seaside Villas ApartmentsPort2BR,1.5BA$1.58
St Johns Landing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Mateo

What type of rentals are currently available in San Mateo?

There are currently 55 Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, FL with pricing that ranges from $551 to $3,690. There are also 46 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in San Mateo ranging from $650 to $3,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in San Mateo?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in San Mateo ranges from $650 to $3,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,783.

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