Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Average rent in
San Mateo, CA

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Mateo, CA is $3,197. This is +64%, or $1,248, higher than the national average.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,197

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

57

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Mateo, CA is $3,197. This is +64%, or $1,248, higher than the national average.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
36%
34%
17%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

53%
47%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
San Mateo, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Mateo, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
San Mateo, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Mateo, CA is $3,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Mateo, CA costs about $2,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,792. Houses for rent in San Mateo, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,697

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,792

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$5,500

9%

40%

4 bedroom

$9,999

1%

67%

Studio

$2,272

10%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$2,272

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,697

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,792

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,999

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

67%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Mateo, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in San Mateo, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in San Mateo, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.

San Mateo

Median rent price$3,197
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Mateo, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Alameda

$2,550

increased by2%

Last year

Daly City

$2,747

increased by13%

Last year

Fremont

$2,940

increased by13%

Last year

Hayward

$2,400

increased by6%

Last year

Mountain View

$3,840

increased by12%

Last year

Oakland

$2,195

increased by1%

Last year

Palo Alto

$4,305

increased by3%

Last year

Redwood City

$3,355

increased by2%

Last year

San Francisco

$3,995

increased by15%

Last year

San Leandro

$2,300

decreased by1%

Last year

Sunnyvale

$3,547

increased by11%

Last year

Union City

$2,870

increased by1%

Last year

Apartments for rent in Berkeley

Discover rentals in San Mateo, CA

500-502 2nd Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

500-502 2nd Avenue

500 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Studio

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

1221 Beacon Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shoreview house for rent in San Mateo

A bedroom for rent In San Mateo

1221 Beacon Ave #1, San Mateo, CA 94401

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available May 1

1411 East 3rd Avenue #6 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Condo for rent

Available Apr 25

2000 Delaware - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9

Excellent

2000 Delaware

2000 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94403

2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,050–$3,350

Apartment for rent

438 N. El Camino Real - Photo 1 of 1

6m ago

9.4

Excellent

438 N. El Camino Real

438 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

2 beds

1 bath

$3,595

Apartment for rent

609 Highland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

609 Highland Avenue

609 Highland Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

2 beds

1 bath

$3,600

Apartment for rent

West 5th - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

9.3

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

West 5th

85 W 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$3,663–$4,825

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

1017 Yates Way - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Hillsdale townhouse for rent in San Mateo

3 beds

2.5 baths

$5,100

House for rent

Available May 8