Pet-Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Mateo

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.

167 listings available — updated June 3, 2026, refreshed every 3 hours

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San Mateo
Zumper

664 Vanessa Drive

$1,000/mo
2 bed5 bath
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San Mateo
Zumper

928 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo

$1,200/mo
1 bed1 bath
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San Mateo
Zumper

820 N Delaware St, San Mateo

$1,200/mo
1 bed1 bath
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San Mateo
Zumper

50 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo

$1,200/mo
1 bed1 bath
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San Mateo
Zumper

363 N Eldorado St

$1,500/mo
Studio1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

(undisclosed Address), San Mateo, CA 94402

$1,600/mo
Studio1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

(undisclosed Address), San Mateo, CA 94401

$1,650/mo
Studio1 bath150 sqft
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San Mateo
Zillow

5 N Delaware St #A, San Mateo, CA 94401

$1,795/mo
Studio1 bath350 sqft
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San Mateo
Zillow

1919 Alameda De Las Pulgas APT 135, San Mateo, CA 94403

$1,800/mo
1 bed1 bath714 sqft
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San Mateo
Zumper

1919 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo

$1,800/mo
1 bed1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

517 S Grant St #B, San Mateo, CA 94402

$1,950/mo
Studio1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

329 N Ellsworth Ave APT 4, San Mateo, CA 94401

$1,995/mo
Studio1 bath625 sqft
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San Mateo
Zumper

329 N Ellsworth Ave #04

$1,995/mo
Studio1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

138 S B St APT 9, San Mateo, CA 94401

$2,075/mo
Studio1 bath400 sqft
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San Mateo
Zillow

847 N Humboldt St APT 203, San Mateo, CA 94401

$2,100/mo
Studio1 bath492 sqft
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San Mateo
Zillow

Christina Apartments, 1221 S El Camino Real #E3b48909d, San Mateo, CA 94402

$2,100/mo
Studio1 bath500 sqft
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San Mateo
Zumper

231 N El Camino Real #201, San Mateo

$2,100/mo
1 bed1 bath
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San Mateo
Zillow

847 N Humboldt St

$2,100/mo
Studio
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San Mateo
Zillow

11 Howard Ave, Burlingame

$2,100/mo
Studio
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Zillow

15 Howard Ave

$2,100/mo
Studio
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Frequently asked

How many apartments are available in San Mateo right now?

As of June 3, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 167 apartments for rent in San Mateo. Listings refresh every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.

What is the rent for a typical apartment in San Mateo?

Among current Rentomatics listings, apartments in San Mateo start at $1,000/month, with an average of $2,858 and a median of $2,880/month. Prices reflect 167 active listings updated June 3, 2026.

How often are Rentomatics listings updated?

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.

Does Rentomatics show broker fees?

Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.

What is San Mateo like?

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.

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