Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tara Hills Neighborhood of San Pablo, CA from $800 (9 Rentals)

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Vista Woods Senior
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Woods Senior

600 Roble AvePinole, CA 94564
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Bluff Apartments

1813 Marlesta CtPinole, CA 94564
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Tara Hills, San Pablo, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tara Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tara Hills 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 Tara Hills 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
Hilltop Commons ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,711

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tara Hills, CA

As of December 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tara Hills area is the $3.07 price per square foot 2x1-B2 Model at Bayside Apartments in the in the Tara Hills neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Tara Hills apartment is the The Varenna Model at San Marcos starting at $2,117 with a $2.87 price per square foot in the Tara Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tara Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bayside Apartments2x1-B22BR,1BA$3.07
San MarcosThe Varenna1BR,1BA$2.87
The TidesDesign 1A with Garage1BR,1BA$3.71
Bella Vista at HilltopAvalon1BR,1BA$2.67
The Villas at Harbor PointeMARINA1BR,1BA$2.73
Hilltop Commons ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.52
Baycliff ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.59
SolacePearl1BR,1BA$3.68
Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.56
655 Santa Maria Rd, Unit B655 Santa Maria RdStudio ,1BA$3.71

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Tara Hills, San Pablo, CA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including Tara Hills, San Pablo, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Tara Hills Neighborhood in San Pablo, CA

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

25 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

9 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tara Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tara Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tara Hills is under $2,117.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tara Hills is Heritage Park at Hilltop| 55+ Senior Affordable Community which is listed at $1,549, while the average apartment in Tara Hills costs $8,384.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tara 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 26 regular apartments in Tara Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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