Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sierra Highlands Neighborhood of South San Francisco, CA from $1,700 (38 Rentals)

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Bay View Terrace
$3,106 - $4,945
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Bay View Terrace

3460-3480 Carter DrSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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$3,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1488 El Camino Real, Unit 315

1488 El Camino Real
South San FranciscoCA94080
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Fernmar North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fernmar North

208 Holly AveSouth San Francisco, CA 94080
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Pacific Bay Vistas
$2,994 - $4,605
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Pacific Bay Vistas

2 Pacific Bay CirSan Bruno, CA 94066
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Pacifica Park
$3,011 - $4,046
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Pacifica Park

670 Hickey BlvdPacifica, CA 94044
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Acappella
$3,995 - $7,774
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Acappella

1001 National AveSan Bruno, CA 94066
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Gatewood Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gatewood Village

500 King DrDaly City, CA 94015
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Sierra Highlands, South San Francisco, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sierra Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sierra Highlands area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at El Camino Real priced from $1,799. Villages at Pacifica has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Sierra Highlands apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El Camino RealStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,799
Villages at PacificaStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$2,295
Skyline Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,313
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$2,400
362 Alida Way1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$2,450
50 Hyde Ct1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,500
Seacliff1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,699
Clubview Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$2,795
Evergreen Ridge Apartments8502BR,1BA$2,945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sierra Highlands, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sierra Highlands area is the $3.98 price per square foot C6 Model at Aperture in the in the Hungtinton Park neighborhood starting from $5,458. The second greatest value Sierra Highlands apartment is the B2-1018-1021 Model at Avalon San Bruno starting at $4,090 with a $4.02 price per square foot in the Westborough neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sierra Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ApertureC62BR,2BA$3.98
Avalon San BrunoB2-1018-10212BR,2BA$4.02
Bay View TerraceMedium 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.72
Clubview Apartment Homes2x12BR,1BA$4.06
Evergreen Ridge Apartments8502BR,1BA$3.46
Pacifica ParkEvergreen1BR,1BA$3.98
50 Hyde Ct1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.85
Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior CommunityOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$3.65
Amberwood Apartments11BR,1BA$3.90
El Camino RealStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$4.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sierra Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sierra Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sierra Highlands is under $2,945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sierra Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Sierra Highlands is Village at the Crossing 55+ Senior Community which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Sierra Highlands costs $15,142.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sierra Highlands?

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

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