San Mateo, CA rental market
What is the average rent in San Mateo, CA?
Last updated August 7, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in San Mateo, CA is $3,900.
Average rent
$3,900
Month-over-month change
+$100
Year-over-year change
+$405
Available rentals
132
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,100 to $100,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,100 | 3 |
| $1,200 | 1 |
| $1,300 | 1 |
| $1,500 | 4 |
| $1,600 | 2 |
| $1,700 | 1 |
| $1,900 | 3 |
| $2,000 | 4 |
| $2,100 | 5 |
| $2,200 | 2 |
| $2,300 | 1 |
| $2,400 | 3 |
| $2,500 | 4 |
| $2,600 | 4 |
| $2,700 | 3 |
| $2,800 | 4 |
| $2,900 | 2 |
| $3,000 | 3 |
| $3,100 | 7 |
| $3,200 | 5 |
| $3,300 | 1 |
| $3,400 | 7 |
| $3,500 | 4 |
| $3,700 | 3 |
| $3,800 | 3 |
| $3,900 | 4 |
| $4,000 | 2 |
| $4,100 | 2 |
| $4,200 | 2 |
| $4,300 | 2 |
| $4,400 | 7 |
| $4,500 | 5 |
| $4,600 | 3 |
| $4,700 | 2 |
| $4,800 | 3 |
| $4,900 | 3 |
| $5,000+ | 34 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $405 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,100 | $3,200 |
| Feb | $3,025 | $3,290 |
| Mar | $3,350 | $3,400 |
| Apr | $3,200 | $3,595 |
| May | $3,400 | $3,343 |
| Jun | $3,400 | $3,499 |
| Jul | $3,500 | $4,060 |
| Aug | $3,495 | $4,008 |
| Sep | $3,440 | No data |
| Oct | $3,500 | No data |
| Nov | $3,764 | No data |
| Dec | $3,395 | No data |
Market temperature
The San Mateo, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in San Mateo, CA is 95% higher than the national average.
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