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Rental terms in San Mateo as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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San Mateo Short-term Studio Apartments | $2,668 | $1,725 | $3,461 |
San Mateo Short-term 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,230 | $2,090 | $8,400 |
San Mateo Short-term 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,282 | $2,475 | $8,857 |
San Mateo Short-term 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,588 | $3,233 | $10,000+ |
San Mateo Short-term 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
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San Mateo is a warm, welcoming city with down-to-earth people from all walks of life. Easy access to big cities and beautiful vacation destinations makes San Mateo a perfect place to raise a family, start a career, or anything in between.
San Mateo is great for those who don't want to deal with the burdens of a big city, but who would also like access to the big cities when needed. 35 minutes south and you'll end up in San Jose, or head 30 minutes north to the beautiful city of San Francisco. That's not to say San Mateo doesn't have its own impressive amenities. Downtown you'll find over 200 restaurants to choose from for a night of great food and entertainment. On top of all that, the San Mateo school district is one of the best around, with parents raving about great teachers.
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Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in San Mateo is at Colonial Garden Apartments listed at $2,090.
The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in San Mateo is $4,061.
Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in San Mateo is a 2,100 square feet unit starting from $2,341 at Hillsdale Garden.
The average size for a Short-term rental in San Mateo is currently at 727 sq ft.
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