Median Gross Rent in San Mateo County, CA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$2,922 Rank #1/3,222 · #1 in CA
100th
San Mateo $2,922
CA $2,036 +43.5%
US $1,163 +151.2%

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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

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Counties ranked closest to San Mateo County for median gross rent.

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#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.