San Mateo, CA Housing


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San Mateo, CA is a desirable area to live in with a beautiful landscape and an inviting atmosphere. The median value of housing in San Mateo is significantly higher than that of the US overall, at $1,378,900 compared to $338,100. This indicates that the real estate market in San Mateo is more attractive and in greater demand. The house appreciation rate in San Mateo over the past year has been remarkable at 39.61%, far higher than the national rate of 8.27%. With such impressive numbers, it's easy to see why people are so eager to move into this area and invest in its real estate market.

The median home cost in San Mateo is $1,378,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 71.6%. Home Appreciation in San Mateo is up 14.0%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of San Mateo real estate is 55 years old
The Rental Market in San Mateo
- Renters make up 44.6% of the San Mateo population
- 2.9% of houses and apartments in San Mateo, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingSan Mateo, CaliforniaUnited States
  43,089.0139,647,020.0
  5742
  $1,378,900$338,100
  14.0%16.6%
  5.9%57.0%
  71.6%101.1%
  $6.31$10.98
  $8,103$2,690
  48.5%57.4%
  6.6%11.2%
  44.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.9%1.9%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.5%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.9%3.6%
  1.7%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  0.9%2.6%
  0.0%2.4%
  0.0%2.8%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.4%4.5%
  0.4%11.3%
  0.1%13.0%
  0.6%20.1%
  1.4%13.6%
  1.3%8.3%
  8.9%9.7%
  15.9%3.9%
  29.0%2.2%
  19.8%0.8%
  20.9%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  4.6%13.6%
  4.6%13.6%
  5.5%13.6%
  10.8%13.2%
  14.7%14.8%
  5.5%13.6%
  21.7%10.0%
  12.9%4.7%
  9.8%12.2%
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I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 14 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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