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Average Rent in Town Center & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Town Center, San Mateo, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,074/mo
Lowest Available
$5,001/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Town Center vs San Mateo, CA Average
Town Center is more expensive the San Mateo, CA average by $164/mo (3%). The citywide average is $4,910/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Town Center?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Town Center is $5,074 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Marlin Cove Apartments starting at $5,001/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $5,074/mo.
Prices range from $5,001 to $5,147 per month. The most common price point is the $5,000 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Town Center
Rent Prices by Apartment in Town Center
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Cove Apartments | $5,001/mo | $5,074/mo | 2 | 3.2 |
Google Search Trends for Town Center Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Town Center
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$203,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $5,074/mo.
Comfortable income
$244,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($5,001/mo), you need to earn at least $200,000/year.
Median household income in Town Center is $152,669 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Town Center
Overall prices in Town Center 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 Town Center's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,074 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $11,210/mo |
Population
103,555
Median household income
$152,669
Census median rent
$3,079/mo
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Median age
38.0
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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.
Explore Town Center Apartments
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