Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of San Pablo, CA from $1,500 (64 Rentals)

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2030 22nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2030 22nd St

2030 22nd StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2140 Stone St
Studio Apartments

2140 Stone St

2140 Stone StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1930 Stanton Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1930 Stanton Ave

1930 Stanton AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2041 Stanton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2041 Stanton Ave

2041 Stanton AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Casa Alta
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Alta

14655 San Pablo AveSan Pablo, CA 94806

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1937 Van Ness St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1937 Van Ness St

1937 Van Ness StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2394 Road 20
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2394 Road 20

2394 Road 20San Pablo, CA 94806
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2341 21st St
Studio Apartments

2341 21st St

2341 21st StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2216 Road 20
2 Bedroom Apartments

2216 Road 20

2216 Road 20San Pablo, CA 94806
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3015 Groom Dr
Studio Apartments

3015 Groom Dr

3015 Groom DrSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2734 17th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2734 17th St

2734 17th StSan Pablo, CA 94806

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1618 Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1618 Broadway

1618 BroadwaySan Pablo, CA 94806
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1716 Broadway Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1716 Broadway Ave

1716 Broadway AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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5415 Morrow Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5415 Morrow Dr

5415 Morrow DrSan Pablo, CA 94806
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48 Alan Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

48 Alan Ct

48 Alan CtSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1936 22nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1936 22nd St

1936 22nd StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2215 Dover Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2215 Dover Ave

2215 Dover AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1501 Broadway Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1501 Broadway Ave

1501 Broadway AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Multi-Residential
2 Bedroom Apartments

Multi-Residential

14740 San Pablo AveSan Pablo, CA 94806

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2352 21st St
Studio Apartments

2352 21st St

2352 21st StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2022 Mason St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2022 Mason St

2022 Mason StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2395 Standard Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2395 Standard Ave

2395 Standard AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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47 Alan Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

47 Alan Ct

47 Alan CtSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1700 Broadway Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1700 Broadway Ave

1700 Broadway AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1937 Powell St
Studio Apartments

1937 Powell St

1937 Powell StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2364 21st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2364 21st St

2364 21st StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2021 Stanton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2021 Stanton Ave

2021 Stanton AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2785 16th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2785 16th St

2785 16th StSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Kona Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kona Apartments

2645 Church LnSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Acacia Palms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Acacia Palms

2134 Road 20San Pablo, CA 94806
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5405-5411 Morrow Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5405-5411 Morrow Dr

5405-5411 Morrow DrSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Montevista Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montevista Senior

13728 San Pablo AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Spelco Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Spelco Apartments

2411 Church LnSan Pablo, CA 94806
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El Portal
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Portal

14041 San Pablo AveSan Pablo, CA 94806
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Aztec Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aztec Apartments

2677 Rollingwood DrSan Pablo, CA 94806

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Hilltop, San Pablo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hilltop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hilltop area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community priced from $1,549. Westridge at Hilltop Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,701. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,549
Westridge at Hilltop ApartmentsOne Bedroom 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,701
Baycliff ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,720
Bella Vista at HilltopAvalon1BR,1BA$1,883
Casa Ensenada Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,275
SolacePearl1BR,1BA$2,369
The TidesDesign 1A1BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, CA

As of December 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $2.84 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Casa Ensenada Apartments in the in the Devon Square neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the Design 1A with Garage Model at The Tides starting at $2,575 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Hilltop neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Casa Ensenada Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.84
The TidesDesign 1A with Garage1BR,1BA$3.60
Bella Vista at HilltopAvalon1BR,1BA$2.67
Baycliff ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.59
SolacePearl1BR,1BA$3.68
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.56
Westridge at Hilltop ApartmentsStudio 80% AMI - Income RestrictedStudio ,1BA$4.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hilltop, San Pablo, CA

Ranked #7

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hilltop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hilltop is under $2,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

The cheapest apartment in Hilltop is Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community which is listed at $1,549, while the average apartment in Hilltop costs $3,935.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hilltop?

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

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