Median Gross Rent in San Mateo County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Rent Change
National Distribution
How San Mateo County's median gross rent of $2,922 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $264 to $2,922.
Distribution of Median Gross Rent Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to San Mateo County for median gross rent.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1 | San Mateo County, CA | $2,922 |
| #2 | Santa Clara County, CA | $2,857 |
| #3 | Marin County, CA | $2,668 |
| #4 | San Francisco County, CA | $2,476 |
About Median Gross Rent
San Mateo County, California has a median gross rent of $2,922, ranking #1 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 151.2% above the national value of $1,163. Within California, it ranks #1 of 58. This places it in the 100th percentile nationally.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.