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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Mateo County, CA. 181 Rentals Available
181 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $1,800 Apartments Under $2,000 Apartments Under $2,200 Apartments Under $2,400 Apartments Under $2,600 Apartments Under $2,800
Apartments Under $1,800
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81 units availableStudio $1,650+1 bd $1,925+2 bd $1,925+Base rent45 Newell Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303Apply online • Pet friendly
Apartments Under $2,000
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Only 1 unit leftStudio $1,945Base rent670 Live Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online -
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Rent specialsStudio $1,945Base rent49 West 36Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly
Apartments Under $2,200
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Studio $2,095+1 bd $2,395+2 bd $2,995Base rent400 E Hillsdale Bolevard, San Mateo, CA 94403Pet friendly -
Studio $2,125Base rent1235 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062Pet friendly -
1 bd $2,195Base rent82 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Pet friendly -
Studio $2,195+Base rent1717 Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303Apply online -
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1 bd $2,195+Base rent1925 Ginnever Street, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly -
Studio $2,195+1 bd $2,4452 bd $3,245+Base rent3110 Casa De Campo, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Pet friendly
Apartments Under $2,400
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Studio $2,225+1 bd $2,425+2 bd $3,100Base rent1107 Second Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063Apply online • Pet friendly -
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1 bd $2,236+3 bd $3,918+Base rent460 N. Humboldt St. #1, San Mateo, CA 94401Apply online -
Studio $2,2951 bd $2,395+2 bd $2,895+Base rent1887 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly -
1 bd $2,325Base rent145 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401Pet friendly -
1 bd $2,350+Base rent1309 Mills Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly -
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1 bd $2,395Base rent1305, 1309 Marshall Street, Redwood City, CA 94063Apply online • Pet friendly -
Studio $2,395+1 bd $2,550+Base rent718, 722 Live Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 -
1 bd $2,3952 bd $2,895Base rent112 N Bayshore Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94401 -
1 bd $2,3952 bd $2,995Base rent19, 22 Coleman Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025Pet friendly -
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Rent specials1 bd $2,3952 bd $2,895+Base rent3655 Colegrove Street, San Mateo, CA 94404Apply online • Cat friendly
Apartments Under $2,600
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Only 3 units left1 bd $2,4252 bd $2,995Base rent816-864 N Humboldt Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401Apply online -
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1 bd $2,4952 bd $3,295Base rent1491 Hess Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061Pet friendly
Apartments Under $2,800
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Only 2 units left1 bd $2,625+Base rent46 Nueva Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061Apply online • Pet friendly -
1 bd $2,650Base rent810 Polhemus Rd., San Mateo, CA 94402Apply online • Pet friendly -
Rent specials 7 units available1 bd $2,664+2 bd $2,838+Base rent1212 Whipple Ave, Redwood City, CA 94062Apply online • Pet friendly
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2 bd $2,850Base rent700 Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Cat friendly -
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2 bd $2,995Base rent66 E. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Apply online • Cat friendly -
Studio $3,2001 bd $3,150+2 bd $4,500+Base rent3639 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025Apply online • Pet friendly -
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Only 1 unit left2 bd $4,300Base rent278 Beachview Avenue Unit 23, Pacifica, CA 94044Apply online -
Ask for pricing348 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94403Cat 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 $1,650 and $6,841.
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 23 May 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 666 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.