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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA. 100 Rentals Available
100 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $2,200 Apartments Under $2,400 Apartments Under $2,600 Apartments Under $2,800 Apartments Under $3,000 Apartments Under $3,200
Apartments Under $2,200
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1 bd $2,000+2 bd $2,315Base rent Income restricted630 Baden Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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Studio $2,095Base rent4.0 (2)82 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,1501 bd $2,695Base rent4.5 (3)912 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010Apply online • Pool • In unit laundry
Apartments Under $2,400
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1 bd $2,295Base rent303 Pine Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080Apply online • Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,295+Base rent1305, 1309 Marshall Street, Redwood City, CA 94063Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,345Base rent4.5 (1)1717 Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303Apply online • Parking • Pool
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Studio $2,3951 bd $2,595Base rent5.0 (1)858, 862 Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $2,600
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2 bd $2,4503 bd $3,750Base rent5.0 (1)1357 Mills Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly
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1 bd $2,495Base rent66 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly
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1 bd $2,6252 bd $2,500Base rent1925 Ginnever Street, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $2,595Base rent3655 Colegrove Street, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,595Base rent3.0 (1)1309 Mills Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Apartments Under $2,800
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Studio $2,606+2 bd $3,236+Total monthly cost4.0 (28)3500 Edison St, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $2,625+2 bd $3,125Base rent4.0 (1)112 N Bayshore Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94401Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,695+Base rent3.5 (1)117 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010Apply online • In unit laundry • Large Closets
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Studio $2,786+1 bd $3,316+2 bd $4,221+Total monthly cost4.5 (2)3110 Casa De Campo, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Ask for pricing4.5 (52)150 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010Pet friendly • Fitness center • In unit laundry
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1 bd $2,7952 bd $3,495Base rent4.0 (9)849 W Orange Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $3,000
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1 bd $2,825Base rent46 Nueva Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly -
2 bd $2,850Base rent4.5 (1)401 Bermuda Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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2 bd $2,995Base rent804-820 19Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $3,200
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2 bd $3,195Base rent5.0 (1)750-756 Glenview Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $3,445+1 bd $4,545+2 bd $6,195+Base rent4.5 (38)250 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
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1 bd $3,800+2 bd $5,457+Base rent4.0 (70)3639 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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3 bd $4,032+Base rent4.5 (5)460 N. Humboldt St. #1, San Mateo, CA 94401Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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3 bd $4,595Base rent4.5 (3)19, 22 Coleman Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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3 bd $6,000Base rent4.5 (12)100 27Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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Ask for pricing4.5 (1)1415 Floribunda Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
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Ask for pricing5.0 (1)1111 Douglas Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing3.5 (1)1107 Second Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063Pet friendly
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Ask for pricing4.0 (6)212 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401In unit laundry • Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony
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Ask for pricing3.5 (2)816-864 N Humboldt Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401Pool • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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Ask for pricing3.0 (6)1331 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062Pet friendly • Parking • Dishwasher
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Ask for pricing525 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401Parking • Large Closets
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Ask for pricing4.5 (5)491 Courtland Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066Parking • In unit laundry • Extra Storage
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Ask for pricing5.0 (1)120 - 122 East Creek Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony • Washer/Dryer
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Ask for pricing4.5 (1)129 Lincoln Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing3.5 (6)1491 Hess Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Ask for pricing4.5 (1)420 N Bayshore Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94401Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
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Ask for pricing3.5 (1)565 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing130 Arch Street, Redwood City, CA 94062Pet friendly • Pool • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing782, 786 Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
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Ask for pricing515 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly
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Ask for pricing720, 744 Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
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Ask for pricing14 Highland Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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Ask for pricingSt. Francis Center, Redwood City, CA 94063Cat friendly • Parking
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Ask for pricing49 West 36Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Cat friendly • Parking • Pool
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Ask for pricing4.5 (1)301 E Okeefe St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303Pet friendly -
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA?
The price range of a cheap apartment is between $1,050 and $10,000.
How many cheap rentals are available in San Mateo County, CA on RentCafe?
There are 13 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Mateo County, CA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA?
The average San Mateo County, CA cheap apartment size is 695 sq. ft.
What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA?
Cheap apartments in San Mateo County, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.
What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA?
A cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in San Mateo County, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in San Mateo County, CA has never been easier. We feature 100 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the San Mateo County, CA average. What is a cheap rent in San Mateo County, CA? The average apartment rent in San Mateo County is $3,589 per month so any rental south of $2,871 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, San Mateo County, CA rents go as low as $2,000/mo.