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Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, CA

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Average rent in San Mateo, California

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in San Mateo is $3,242, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $4,088. Rent rates updated 7 days ago
Studio
$2,719
1 Bed
$3,242
2 Beds
$4,088
3+ Beds
$5,400
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List

Find an apartment for rent in San Mateo, CA

Searching for an apartment for rent in San Mateo, CA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 41 available rental units listed on Apartment List in San Mateo. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!

The average rent in San Mateo is $2,719 for a studio, $3,242 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $4,088 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.

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San Mateo Rent Report: March 2025

Welcome to the Apartment List March 2025 Rent Report for San Mateo, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $3,295, after rising 1.9% last month. Prices and are now up 7.2% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the San Mateo rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Francisco metro area and the nation as a whole.

Living in San Mateo, CA

Salutations, one and all, and welcome to the online nerve center for your San Mateo, California apartment hunting escapades! Conveniently located just 15 miles from San Francisco, San Mateo is a scenic alternative to the hustle and bustle of the “City by the Bay.” So what do you say? Are you ready to join the 93,000-plus proud peeps who call San Mateo home? Of course you are! But before you pack your windbreaker and your 49ers jersey and hit the streets in search of your future home, take a few moments to learn what life is really like in arguably San Fran’s most aesthetic suburb …

Sorry, Left Coast leasers, but it’s true

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Sources:
  • School data: GreatSchools
  • Crime data: CrimeIndex (U.S.) provided by Precisely used data sourced from Precisely, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and various law enforcement agencies. These organizations do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data used in this product.
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