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Average Rent in Western Hills & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Western Hills?

The average listed apartment rent in Western Hills is $3,449 per month, last observed October 14, 2026. This sample includes 13 priced apartments in 1 building. Current availability is not confirmed.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Western Hills, San Mateo, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Western Hills Country Club Manor North Central South San Mateo Town Center
Belmont 94002
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$3,449/mo

Lowest Listed

$2,950/mo

as of Oct 14

Communities

1

tracked daily

Units Listed

13

as of Oct 14

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Western Hills vs San Mateo, CA Average

Western Hills is cheaper than the San Mateo, CA average by $1,416/mo (29%). The citywide average is $4,865/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Western Hills?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Western Hills is $3,449 per month across 1 apartment community and 13 recently listed units.

The most affordable option is Alta De Sabla starting at $2,950/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,000/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,483/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,495/mo.

Prices range from $2,950 to $4,495 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 7 units were listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Western Hills

Studio
$3,000
from $2,950 · 3 units
1 Bed
$3,483
from $3,299 · 9 units
2 Bed
$4,495
from $4,495 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Western Hills

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Alta De Sabla $2,950/mo $3,449/mo 13 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Western Hills

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What is the average rent in Western Hills?
The average listed apartment rent in Western Hills is $3,449 per month, last observed October 14, 2026. This sample includes 13 priced apartments in 1 building. Current availability is not confirmed.

What rent range can I find in Western Hills?
The apartment listings we track in Western Hills range from $2,950 to $4,495 per month, last verified October 14, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Western Hills?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Western Hills. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Western Hills?
Studio apartments average $3,000 per month across 3 priced listings in Western Hills. Listed rents range from $2,950 to $3,050 per month, last verified October 14, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Western Hills?
1-bedroom apartments average $3,483 per month across 9 priced listings in Western Hills. Listed rents range from $3,299 to $3,599 per month, last verified October 14, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Western Hills?
2-bedroom apartments average $4,495 per month across 1 priced listing in Western Hills. Listed rents range from $4,495 to $4,495 per month, last verified October 14, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Western Hills?
Alta De Sabla has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $2,950 per month. We track 13 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, last verified October 14, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Western Hills?
The $3,400 to $3,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 7 units, or 53.8% of the priced apartments we track in Western Hills. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Western Hills?
We track 13 priced units at 1 apartment building, last verified October 14, 2026. These are previously listed units. They are not a confirmed count of apartments available today.

How much rent history is available for Western Hills?
We do not yet have enough accepted price records to draw a history chart for apartment listings in Western Hills. Current asking prices can appear before rent history is ready. We do not fill missing history with zero or with prices for a different bedroom count.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Western Hills?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Western Hills rent figures?
The listed prices were last verified October 14, 2026. They describe previously listed units, not confirmed availability today. Open the building and apartment details to check for a newer price.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Western Hills?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$138,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,449/mo.

Comfortable income

$166,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,950/mo), you need to earn at least $118,000/year.

Median household income in Western Hills is $152,669 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Western Hills

Overall prices in Western Hills runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Western Hills's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,449
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $9,585/mo

Population

103,555

Median household income

$152,669

Census median rent

$3,079/mo

Census rent burden

28.5%

Median age

38.0

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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