Apartments for Rent in San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA

Prices and availability in San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA were last updated on 5 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA are: Devonshire Apartments, Andalusia at Chestnut, Greenwood Apts, Alrod Apartments and 351 Cedar Street.

The average rent in San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA is $4,252.

In San Carlos 32% of the housing is rented out compared to 68% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of San Carlos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Carlos is 6 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in San Carlos are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.