The average rent for an apartment in San Mateo, CA is $3,211 per month.
1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, CA
Rental prices in San Mateo, CA have increased by 6.63% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,011 to $3,211.
The average rent for an apartment in San Mateo, CA is $3,211, whereas the average monthly rent in the U.S. is $1,743.
The average rent for an apartment in San Mateo, CA is $3,211 per month.
A share of 8% of apartments in San Mateo, CA are in the $2,001-$2,500 price range. Around 31% of San Mateo’s apartments have monthly rents between $2,501-$3,000. There are 61% of apartments with rents between > $3,000.
The largest share of rentals in San Mateo, CA (61%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
The price range of a 1 bedroom apartment is between $1,869 and $8,891.
There are 29 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Mateo, CA were last updated on 19 Nov 2025.
The average San Mateo, CA 1 bedroom apartment size is 684 sq. ft.
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.
1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.