Housing in San Mateo, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,450,000
Median List Price
$1,398,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$963
Days on Market
17
Active Inventory
78
Months of Supply
2.4
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,603,057
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,370
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
54.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.1%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
32
New Listings
66
Pending Sales
37
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$963
Median List $/SF
$981
San Mateo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Mateo is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,563,200
Median Rent
$3,079
Total Housing Units
42,431
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Owner Occupied
50.8%
Renter Occupied
49.2%
Median Property Tax
$9,646
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,263
Housing Types
The current median sale price in San Mateo, CA is $1,450,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 17 days on the market. 43.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $963. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,370/month. About 50.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 42,431 total housing units.