San Mateo is central Peninsula — a walkable B Street downtown, a Caltrain station, Hillsdale shopping center, and a big Japanese-American community. No BART. 1BRs typically run $2,800-$3,300.
99 listings available — updated June 3, 2026, refreshed every 3 hours
No 1-bedrooms in San Mateo right now — here are the most affordable options nearby.
Sign up free to get notified when listings matching your exact criteria appear.

1919 Alameda De Las Pulgas APT 135, San Mateo, CA 94403
$1,800/mo

60 East 40th Ave, 60 E 40th Ave APT D, San Mateo, CA 94403
$2,200/mo


Casa Baywood, 212 S El Camino Real #212-63, San Mateo, CA 94401
$2,295/mo


205 Monte Diablo Ave APT 4C, San Mateo, CA 94401
$2,400/mo


N Claremont, 119 N Claremont St #Adu, San Mateo, CA 94401
$2,495/moSign up for free to see full details and we'll automatically reach out to landlords on your behalf. No payment info required.
As of June 3, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 99 1-bedroom apartments for rent in San Mateo. Listings refresh every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.
Among current Rentomatics listings, 1-bedroom apartments in San Mateo start at $1,200/month, with an average of $2,834 and a median of $2,815/month. Prices reflect 99 active listings updated June 3, 2026.
Rentomatics refreshes listings every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area rental sources. Stale listings are removed within 5 days of last sighting.
Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.
San Mateo is central Peninsula — a walkable B Street downtown, a Caltrain station, Hillsdale shopping center, and a big Japanese-American community. No BART. 1BRs typically run $2,800-$3,300.