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Rent Trends for Apartments in San Mateo
December 2025
| Bedroom count | San Mateo | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,970 |  up 1.05% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,817 |  down 4.64% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,909 | down 2.37% |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,194 | up 3.92% |
| 4 Bedroom | $7,875 | up 13.07% |
Median rent as of December 7, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 123 listings in San Mateo to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date San Mateo median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment increased by 1.89% to $2,970, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.73% to $2,817.
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PadMapper has 123 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in San Mateo. Specifically, 6 studio apartments, 55 one-bedroom apartments, 44 two-bedroom apartments, 12 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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San Mateo CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Shoreview, San Mateo
$2,700
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Northwest Heights, San Mateo
5+ Days Ago
$2,700
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Shoreview, San Mateo
5+ Days Ago
$2,725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sugarloaf, San Mateo
$2,749–$5,129
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Hayward Park, San Mateo
$2,750
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Shoreview, San Mateo
4 Days Ago
$2,795
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North Central, San Mateo
3 Days Ago
$2,795
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo
$2,820
1 Bedroom Apartment · North Central, San Mateo
$2,850
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Hayward Park, San Mateo
5+ Days Ago
$3,017–$3,336
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Northwest Heights, San Mateo
$3,050–$3,350
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hillsdale, San Mateo
$3,100
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Northwest Heights, San Mateo
5+ Days Ago
$3,105–$5,010
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Northwest Heights, San Mateo
$3,120–$3,830
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo
$3,125
1 Bedroom Apartment · North Central, San Mateo
$3,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · North Central, San Mateo
1 Day Ago
$3,234–$4,845
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hillsdale, San Mateo
$3,280
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Northwest Heights, San Mateo
4 Days Ago
$3,440
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo