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  30. Bedroom - 828 N El Camino Real
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900

    828 N El Camino Real Unit 8

    828 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401
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  31. Building Photo - 200 Elm St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300

    200 Elm St Unit 108

    200 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401
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  32. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    39 Hobart Ave

    39 Hobart Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,499
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,499
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,499

    2103 S Delaware St

    2103 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94403
  34. Building Photo - 200 Elm St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,975

    200 Elm St

    200 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401

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$3,065
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San Mateo, CA Apartments for Rent

San Mateo sits 20 miles south of San Francisco on the Peninsula, offering a suburban setting with easy access to one of the world's most dynamic employment hubs. If you're searching for apartments for rent in San Mateo, you'll discover a city with more than 800 shops and restaurants in its historic downtown, where 19th- and early 20th-century architecture has been carefully preserved. The city's location along the San Francisco Bay provides scenic views and waterfront recreation at Coyote Point Park, a 670-acre space featuring opportunities for windsurfing, sailing, and exploring the CuriOdyssey science museum and wildlife center.

Renting in San Mateo appeals to commuters who work in San Francisco or Silicon Valley, with Caltrain stations providing direct rail access to both employment corridors. The downtown district features a walkable mix of dining and shopping, while neighborhoods like Bay Meadows offer modern apartment communities in an 83-acre transit-oriented development. The Hillsdale area provides convenient access to the Hillsdale Shopping Center and public transit options. Central Park offers green space with a Japanese tea garden and rose garden, and the College of San Mateo campus in the western foothills adds educational opportunities to the area.

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Aragon High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,658 Students
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Hillsdale High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,585 Students
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San Mateo High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,557 Students
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Borel Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
903 Students
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Abbott Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
721 Students
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College Park Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
431 Students
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George Hall Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
370 Students
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Meadow Heights Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
238 Students

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