San Mateo, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in San Mateo is $736,600, which is much higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The San Mateo median house value has grown by 54.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in San Mateo is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in San Mateo was built is 1960, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 20,134 Owner Occupied Houses in San Mateo, CA, #125San Mateo, CA | 736,600 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
San Mateo, CA | 54.33% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,043, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 38,011, 94.93%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 20,134, 50.28%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 17,877, 44.64%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,032, 5.07%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 466, 1.16%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 190, 0.47%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 290, 0.72%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 397, 0.99%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 689, 1.72%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1211San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. |
1960 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
San Mateo, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 20,134 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 14,569 | 72.36%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,565 | 27.64%, see rank | 26.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
San Mateo, CA | 3,092 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | San Mateo, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 98 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 102 | 0.70%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 196 | 1.35%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 814 | 5.59%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,454 | 9.98%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,198 | 28.81%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 7,701 | 52.86%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
San Mateo, CA | 27.90% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
San Mateo, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 666 | 4.57%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,409 | 23.40%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,895 | 26.73%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,777 | 19.06%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,761 | 25.82%, see rank | 28.35% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
San Mateo, CA | 609 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | San Mateo, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 190 | 3.41%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 412 | 7.40%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,441 | 25.89%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,347 | 24.20%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,175 | 39.08%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
San Mateo, CA | 10.90% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
San Mateo, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,514 | 45.18%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,856 | 33.35%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 397 | 7.13%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 280 | 5.03%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 438 | 7.87%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,043, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,141, 45.30%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,687, 9.21%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,092, 2.73%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,008, 5.01%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,416, 8.53%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 11,664, 29.13%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 35, 0.09%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,043, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,153, 2.88%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,826, 4.56%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 7,247, 18.10%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,537, 18.82%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,997, 19.97%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,376, 15.92%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,687, 9.21%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,315, 5.78%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,905, 4.76%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.80, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,043, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,357, 3.39%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 8,721, 21.78%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,366, 30.88%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 12,534, 31.30%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,948, 9.86%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,117, 2.79%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 38,011, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 23,675, 62.28%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 480, 1.26%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 13,190, 34.70%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 38, 0.10%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 57, 0.15%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 81, 0.21%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 10, 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 27, 0.07%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 453, 1.19%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 17,534, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 65, 0.37%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 49, 0.28%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 205, 1.17%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 132, 0.75%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 971, 5.54%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,194, 29.62%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,123, 29.22%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 5,795, 33.05%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,710, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
San Mateo, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 38,011, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,297, 6.04%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 13,534, 35.61%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 15,130, 39.80%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,050, 18.55%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.