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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless steel appliances
  • Elevator
  • Ev charging
  • Spacious living room
  • Double-paned windows

Location

438 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA|Northwest Heights
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Property Overview

The property at 438 N. El Camino Real receives an impressive Zumper expert rating of 9.4, reflecting its excellent balance between price and value with a perfect price rating of 10. With standout amenities including modern appliances and EV charging, along with a prime location rated 9 out of 10 for convenience, it presents a unique opportunity for a vibrant lifestyle. The property also offers a quiet environment suited for those working from home, alongside ample nearby services for pet owners.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Elevator
  • Laundry available on site
  • Outdoor space

Great for

  • Work-from-home
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

One Bedroom1 bed1 bathThis beautiful apartment has been designed to make you feel at home in no time! Spacious living room gets plenty of natural light. Kitchen comes with stainless steel appliances, including dishwasher and microwave hood. Bedroom sliding door leads to a viewing balcony overlooking the lovely San Mateo Park neighborhood. Engineered hardwood flooring, double-paned windows and fresh paint throughout. Gateway Apartments is centrally located in San Mateo at 438 N. El Camino Real. Near all the trendy shopping of Downtown Burlingame or the night life of Downtown San Mateo! With easy access to 82, 101, or 280 you have options for your commute. Building amenities include onsite BBQ patio, credit card enabled laundry facilities, elevator, and onsite manager. Garage parking, EV charging, and storage available, additional fee applies. Well-behaved cats and dogs are welcome with additional pet deposit and monthly pet rent. Dogs require $500 pet deposit + $50/month pet rent, cats require $300 pet deposit + $25/month pet rent. Breed restrictions may apply, per owner's discretion. Tenant pays for their own metered Electricity/Gas (PG&E). Water/Sewer/Trash via RUBS cost approx. $100 per person/per month. 12-month lease required.
One Bedroom w/Washer1 bed1 bath
Two Bedroom w/Washer2 bed1 bathThis beautiful apartment is nestled in the corner of the top floor. The well-designed kitchen comes with stainless steel appliances, including dishwasher, and convenient breakfast bar. New combination washer/dryer makes doing laundry a breeze! Engineered hardwood floors and can lighting throughout. Each bedroom has a huge closet with adjustable shelving to customize to your personal organization. Double-paned windows and a sliding door off the master bedroom lead to a viewing balcony overlooking this peaceful San Mateo Park neighborhood. Gateway Apartments is centrally located in San Mateo at 438 N. El Camino Real. Near all the trendy shopping of Downtown Burlingame or the night life of Downtown San Mateo! With easy access to 82, 101, or 280 you have options for your commute. Includes 1 secured garage parking space, additional storage, onsite BBQ patio and credit card enabled laundry facilities. Dedicated Level 2 EV charging available, additional fee applies. Bring your furry friends! Well-behaved cats and dogs are welcome with additional pet deposit and monthly pet rent. Dogs require $500 pet deposit + $50/month pet rent, cats require $300 pet deposit + $25/month pet rent. Breed restrictions may apply, per owner's discretion. Free WiFi! Tenant pays for their own metered Electricity/Gas (PG&E). Water/Sewer/Trash via RUBS cost approx. $60 per person/per month. Non-smoking unit. 12 month lease required.
Two Bedroom2 bed1 bath

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Rent trends in Northwest Heights

Median rents as of Mar 28 2026.
Northwest Heights
San Mateo
A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in San Mateo
MonthMedian Rent
April 2024$2,550
May 2024$2,648
June 2024$2,571
July 2024$2,633
August 2024$2,821
September 2024$2,673
October 2024$2,627
November 2024$2,530
December 2024$2,497
January 2025$2,550
February 2025$2,692
March 2025$2,770
April 2025$2,775
May 2025$2,803
June 2025$2,868
July 2025$2,912
August 2025$2,933
September 2025$2,983
October 2025$3,187
November 2025$2,854
December 2025$2,783
January 2026$2,727
February 2026$2,674
March 2026$2,914
A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Northwest Heights
MonthMedian Rent
April 2024$2,283
May 2024$2,397
June 2024$2,504
July 2024$2,453
August 2024$2,540
September 2024$2,535
October 2024$2,549
November 2024$2,512
December 2024$2,472
January 2025$2,518
February 2025$2,553
March 2025$2,555
April 2025$2,707
May 2025$2,745
June 2025$2,660
July 2025$2,769
August 2025$2,777
September 2025$2,675
October 2025$2,787
November 2025$2,637
December 2025$2,650
January 2026$2,678
February 2026$2,755
March 2026$2,822

Schools near 438 N. El Camino Real

San Mateo Park Elementary

161 clark dr

san mateo, CA, 94402

K-5Public
C+

Hoover Elementary School

2220 summit dr

burlingame, CA, 94010

K-5Public
A

Beach Park Elementary School

1058 shell blvd

foster city, CA, 94404

K-5Public
A

Mariposa

750 dartmouth ave

san carlos, CA, 94070

4-5Public
A

San Mateo County Special Education

101 twin dolphin dr

redwood city, CA, 94065

K-12Public
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Getting around San Mateo near 438 N El Camino Real

Walking

7/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

9/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

5/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

4/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 438 N El Camino Real, San Mateo

Groceries

8/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

5/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

7/10
Variety of restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

6/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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