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San Mateo, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
103,555
Population
8,537/sq mi density
$152,669
Median Income
$80,312 per capita
$1,563,200
Home Value
$1,638,485 Zillow
$3,079
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,091 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$152,669 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,563,200 home value, $3,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,563,200
455% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,079/mo
165% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
42,903
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,563,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,638,485
Median Sale Price
$1,425,000
Median List Price
$1,498,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.8%
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$2,485/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,977/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,604/mo
3 Bedroom
$4,604/mo
4 Bedroom
$4,772/mo
Census median rent:
$3,079/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,442/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
13 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
49
Price Drops
21.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$997
Active Inventory
98
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,563,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,638,485 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,425,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,498,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $997 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,079 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,442 |
| FMR Studio | $2,485 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $2,977 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $3,604 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $4,604 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $4,772 |
Market
| Days on Market | 13 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 21.4% |
| Homes Sold | 49 |
| Active Inventory | 98 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $997 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 42,903 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |