What does housing cost in San Mateo in 2026?

Housing in San Mateo runs to about €2,632 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in San Mateo?

Asking rent in San Mateo stands at 3,079 €/month.

What are property prices in San Mateo?

To buy in San Mateo, expect 1,563,200 €.

Cost of Living in San Mateo, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in San Mateo — 2026

San Mateo has 103,555 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,632 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,336,183 €. Median income is 130,497 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 24% of monthly income.

Cost of living in San Mateo

Rent

Median rent: 2,632 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 1,336,183 €

Income

Median household income: 130,497 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,245 €/year

Quality of life — San Mateo

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

7,9 %

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