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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA

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Apartments Under $1,900

  • a living room with a blue couch and chairs and a tv
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    45 Newell Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    STUDIO $1,700+
    1 BED $2,300+
    2 BEDS $1,925+
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and wooden cabinets and a refrigerator
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    750 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
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    1 BED $1,747+
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  • a row of houses with benches and a tall building
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    100 Village Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
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    1 BED $1,869
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Apartments Under $2,100

  • a wooden fence in front of an apartment building
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    66 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
    STUDIO $1,995
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  • a living room with a fireplace and a coffee table
    10
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    630 Baden Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $2,000+
    2 BEDS $2,315
  • an empty kitchen with wooden cabinets and a ceiling fan
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    555 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $2,034+
  • a living room with a glass table and a couch
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    1977 Tate, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $2,036+
    2 BEDS $2,542
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  • a small kitchen with white cabinets and a black stove and refrigerator
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    420 N Bayshore Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94401
    STUDIO $2,075
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Apartments Under $2,300

  • a living room with two chairs and a blue wall
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    370 F Street, Colma, CA 94014
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    2 BEDS $2,119
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  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a sliding glass door
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    1717 Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    STUDIO $2,145+
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  • the building in which the apartment is located
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    82 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
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    1 BED $2,195
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a stove and refrigerator
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    1410 Hess Road, Redwood City, CA 94061
    1 BED $2,245
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  • A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table set up.
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    3500 Edison St, San Mateo, CA 94403
    STUDIO $2,290+
    1 BED $2,519+
    2 BEDS $3,436+
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  • a sidewalk in front of a building with palm trees
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    1305, 1309 Marshall Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
    1 BED $2,295+

Apartments Under $2,500

  • A spacious living room with a grey sofa and a dining table.
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    1039 Continentals Way, Belmont, CA 94002
    STUDIO $2,363
    1 BED $2,600+
    2 BEDS $3,470
  • a living room with a blue couch and a coffee table
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    3110 Casa De Campo, San Mateo, CA 94403
    STUDIO $2,414+
    1 BED $2,929+
    2 BEDS $3,602+

Apartments Under $2,700

  • a white kitchen with a stove and a microwave
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    1925 Ginnever Street, San Mateo, CA 94403
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    2 BEDS $2,500
  • a building with a swimming pool in front of it
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    750-756 Glenview Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066
    1 BED $2,525
    2 BEDS $3,195+
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a dining area with a table and chairs and a living room with a pool
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    1107 Second Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
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    1 BED $2,575
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  • a fire escape on the side of a building
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    117 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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    1 BED $2,695+

Apartments Under $2,900

  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a wood floor
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    401 Bermuda Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403
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    2 BEDS $2,700
  • a living room with two chairs and a table
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    460 N. Humboldt St. #1, San Mateo, CA 94401
    2 BEDS $2,719+
  • the living room of an apartment with a tv and a bathroom
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    150 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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    1 BED $2,788
    2 BEDS $3,346
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and a black refrigerator
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    1019, 1023 Noel Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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    1 BED $2,795
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  • a living room with a table and a ceiling fan
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    250 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
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  • A kitchen with a white fridge, stove, and dishwasher.
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    816-864 N Humboldt Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $2,995
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink
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    842 Antoinette Lane, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    2 BEDS $3,015+
    3 BEDS $4,001+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    3639 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    STUDIO $3,314+
    1 BED $3,199+
    2 BEDS $3,999+
  • A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
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    70 Lodato Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $3,295
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and appliances.
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    908 Middle Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $3,295
    3 BEDS $4,495
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  • A building with a parking garage in front of it.
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    3135 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403
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    2 BEDS $3,495
  • a kitchen with a white refrigerator and a ceiling fan
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    149 Jackson Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061
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  • a spacious living room with a window and carpet
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    465 Garwood Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • a spacious living room with a large window and carpet
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    517 Glenwood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
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    718, 722 Live Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • a green house with a driveway and palm trees
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    443, 445, 447, 449, 485, 495 Waverley Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • A kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and wooden floors.
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    518, 520 E Bellevue Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink and a microwave
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    782, 786 Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • a spacious living room with a large window and carpet
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    1273 Mills Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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  • A kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and wooden floors.
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    117 Anita Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
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    348 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94403
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
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    640-700 19Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
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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 $1,700 and $10,477.

How many cheap rentals are available in San Mateo County, CA on RentCafe?

There are 95 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Mateo County, CA were last updated on 18 Nov 2025.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in San Mateo County, CA?

The average San Mateo County, CA cheap apartment size is 751 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 216 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 $3,395 per month so any rental south of $2,716 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, San Mateo County, CA rents go as low as $1,700/mo.

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