# San Mateo, CA rent prices by neighborhood: see where they're highest and lowest > Median apartment rent in San Mateo, CA is $4,738/mo across 6 ZIP-coded neighborhoods. See the choropleth map, sortable table, and rent trend over the last 6 months. Canonical: https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/rent-map/ Live · refreshed every 24 hours Median overall rent across San Mateo, CA's **6** mapped neighborhoods is **$4,738**, ranging from **$3,793** in **Western Hills** to **$5,824** in **South San Mateo**. Choropleth map of median apartment rent by neighborhood in San Mateo, CA with street context. Lighter shades are cheaper, darker shades are more expensive. Pinch or scroll to zoom; drag to pan. Median rent Under $4,221 $4,221–$4,374 $4,374–$5,101 $5,101–$5,480 Over $5,480 No listings yet Streets ## 3 cheapest overall - [1 Western Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Western%20Hills) $3,793 - [2 Belmont 94002](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Belmont%2094002) $4,221 - [3 North Central](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=North%20Central) $4,374 ## 3 most expensive overall - [1 South San Mateo](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20San%20Mateo) $5,824 - [2 Country Club Manor](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Country%20Club%20Manor) $5,480 - [3 Town Center](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Town%20Center) $5,101 ## All neighborhoods, ranked by rent Click a row to see apartments in that area. Search neighborhoods | # | Neighborhood | Median rent | Buildings | Trend | 1-yr change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Western Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Western%20Hills) | $3,793 | 4 | | — | | 2 | [Belmont 94002](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Belmont%2094002) | $4,221 | 1 | | — | | 3 | [North Central](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=North%20Central) | $4,374 | 4 | | — | | 4 | [Town Center](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Town%20Center) | $5,101 | 2 | | — | | 5 | [Country Club Manor](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=Country%20Club%20Manor) | $5,480 | 3 | | — | | 6 | [South San Mateo](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20San%20Mateo) | $5,824 | 1 | | — | Timeframe ## Average rent trend, last 3 months All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view. $4,939 Average rent today Line chart of average rent in San Mateo, CA over the last 3 months. Started at $4,995, ended at $4,939. ### Average rent trend, last 3 months | Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) | | --- | --- | | Aug | 4,995 | | Aug | 5,110 | | Aug | 5,253 | | Aug | 5,176 | | Sep | 5,125 | | Sep | 5,099 | | Sep | 5,106 | | Sep | 5,236 | | Oct | 5,370 | | Oct | 5,385 | | Oct | 5,201 | | Oct | 5,170 | | Oct | 5,063 | | Nov | 4,939 | [Full San Mateo, CA price history and price cuts](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/trends/) ## Compare San Mateo, CA to nearby California cities Median 1-bedroom rent. Click a city to see its market. San Mateo, CA $4,738 This city [Redwood City, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/redwood-city-ca/): $4,286 14 km away [Daly City, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/daly-city-ca/): $3,375 21 km away [Hayward, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/hayward-ca/): $2,414 24 km away [San Francisco, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/san-francisco-ca/): $4,416 27 km away [Mountain View, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/mountain-view-ca/): $4,354 27 km away ## How these numbers are calculated Each neighborhood on this map is a single ZIP code, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA boundaries. We label each one with the commonly-used neighborhood name where Google has one (for example "Downtown Austin" instead of "78701"), and the ZIP code itself otherwise. Each building is matched to its ZIP by checking whether its coordinates fall inside the boundary, not by comparing address labels, so a building in San Mateo, CA only counts toward San Mateo, CA's median even if its mailing address uses a different name. Median rents are recomputed every 24 hours. We take each property's current floor-plan prices, group them by bedroom count, and take the median across every unit inside the ZIP. ZIPs with fewer than four current listings are hidden from the map until the data fills in. Better to leave a blank than draw a confident color from one floor plan. For comparison, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes a California median gross rent figure based on survey responses (the 2025 ACS), and Zillow's ZORI index publishes a smoothed monthly observed-rent estimate at the metro level. Both are useful long-run benchmarks but lag the live market by 30–90 days. RentCafe's neighborhood-level averages are similar in spirit to what you see here, but use a different smoothing window. Want to dig further? Browse [every apartment in San Mateo, CA](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/apartments/), see the city-wide [price history for the last 6 months](https://average-rent.com/city/san-mateo-ca/trends/), or read about [how the data is collected](https://average-rent.com/how-it-works/). ## Frequently asked questions What is the cheapest neighborhood in San Mateo, CA? Western Hills is the cheapest neighborhood for apartments in San Mateo, CA, with a median rent of $3,793 per month based on prices refreshed every 24 hours. What is the most expensive neighborhood in San Mateo, CA? South San Mateo is the most expensive neighborhood for apartments in San Mateo, CA at a median of $5,824 per month. How much is an apartment in San Mateo, CA? The median apartment in San Mateo, CA rents for $4,738 per month across 6 mapped neighborhoods. Prices are refreshed every 24 hours. Where can I find the most affordable apartments in San Mateo, CA? The most affordable areas tracked are Western Hills, Belmont 94002, North Central. Each has its own filtered listing on the San Mateo, CA apartments page.