San Mateo, CA

August 2026

94401,94402,94403

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,788 – $3,093 1.93% 4.15%
2-Bedroom $3,637 – $4,020 -1.50% 0.63%
3-Bedroom $5,110 – $5,559 3.62% 4.86%
4-Bedroom $5,763 – $6,156 0.93% 5.01%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,874 – $3,052 1.16% -1.84%
2-Bedroom $4,037 – $4,391 4.64% 5.57%
3-Bedroom $5,327 – $5,794 0.00% 5.03%
4-Bedroom $5,952 – $6,442 2.96% 6.03%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $3,531 – $3,787 2.60% -2.03%
2-Bedroom $4,512 – $4,908 -2.88% 5.48%
3-Bedroom $5,388 – $6,040 0.59% 5.89%
4-Bedroom $6,178 – $6,705 -0.95% 5.17%
Data updated: September 22, 2026
San Mateo Rental Trends

In the San Mateo (94401, 94402, 94403) rental market, 1BR apartments slipped 2.10% MoM to $2,916 but still inched up 0.43% YoY, while condo/townhome 1BRs dipped 0.51% MoM to $2,951 and fell 3.16% YoY. Single-family 1BRs rose 4.91% MoM to $3,568 yet declined 3.58% YoY, showing short-term growth but weaker annual performance.

Across property types, 2BR single-family homes in San Mateo (94401, 94402, 94403) command $4,874, with rents up 6.27% MoM and 9.36% YoY, outpacing 2BR apartments at $3,996 and 2BR condo/townhomes at $4,018. The single-family premium over apartments is $878, while condo/townhomes exceed apartments by $22 at this bedroom count.

For larger units, San Mateo (94401, 94402, 94403) rental trends highlight notable annual gains: 3BR condo/townhomes reached $5,552 with 5.51% YoY growth, compared with 3BR single-family at $5,700 and 5.68% YoY. At 4BR, apartments rose 4.88% YoY to $5,854, while single-family homes climbed 6.97% YoY to $6,571, a $717 rent gap at the top end.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,941 $3,828 $5,335 $5,908
July 2026 $2,916 $3,996 $5,051 $5,854
June 2026 $2,922 $3,879 $5,124 $5,794
May 2026 $2,992 $4,001 $5,001 $5,723
April 2026 $2,904 $3,791 $4,893 $5,617
March 2026 $3,033 $3,679 $4,844 $5,585
February 2026 $3,022 $3,736 $5,053 $5,593
January 2026 $2,984 $3,724 $5,022 $5,598
December 2025 $2,905 $3,713 $5,019 $5,597
November 2025 $2,959 $3,772 $5,032 $5,650
October 2025 $2,932 $3,786 $5,071 $5,670
September 2025 $2,928 $3,810 $5,097 $5,659

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,963 $4,214 $5,560 $6,165
July 2026 $2,951 $4,018 $5,552 $5,988
June 2026 $2,954 $3,973 $5,430 $5,911
May 2026 $2,839 $3,949 $5,429 $5,943
April 2026 $3,002 $3,909 $5,348 $5,752
March 2026 $3,103 $3,971 $5,363 $5,721
February 2026 $3,037 $3,912 $5,307 $5,731
January 2026 $3,032 $3,926 $5,269 $5,745
December 2025 $3,009 $3,970 $5,269 $5,739
November 2025 $3,050 $3,992 $5,305 $5,805
October 2025 $3,043 $4,002 $5,326 $5,848
September 2025 $3,010 $4,035 $5,306 $5,851

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $3,659 $4,710 $5,714 $6,435
July 2026 $3,568 $4,874 $5,700 $6,571
June 2026 $3,749 $4,587 $5,794 $6,520
May 2026 $3,710 $4,319 $5,523 $6,122
April 2026 $3,682 $4,421 $5,398 $6,111
March 2026 $3,748 $4,493 $5,541 $6,115
February 2026 $3,743 $4,494 $5,442 $6,128
January 2026 $3,738 $4,492 $5,431 $6,114
December 2025 $3,763 $4,483 $5,403 $6,010
November 2025 $3,786 $4,516 $5,452 $6,090
October 2025 $3,784 $4,509 $5,487 $6,172
September 2025 $3,766 $4,524 $5,471 $6,162

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