Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in San Mateo County, CA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in San Mateo County is $3,697 a month, +2.6% from FY2026. San Mateo County is part of the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,574 | $2,485 | +3.6% | $2,317–2,831 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,003 | $2,977 | +0.9% | $2,703–3,303 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,697 | $3,604 | +2.6% | $3,327–4,067 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,832 | $4,604 | +5% | $4,349–5,315 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,439 | $4,772 | +14% | $4,895–5,983 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in San Mateo County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94002 | Belmont | $3,940 | $3,280 | $2,872 |
| 94005 | Brisbane | $3,540 | $2,855 | $2,574 |
| 94010 | Burlingame | $3,880 | $3,327 | $2,797 |
| 94014 | Daly City | $3,250 | $2,442 | $2,177 |
| 94015 | Daly City | $3,800 | $2,970 | $2,757 |
| 94018 | El Granada | $3,320 | – | – |
| 94019 | Half Moon Bay | $3,320 | $1,969 | $2,028 |
| 94020 | La Honda | $4,100 | $3,500+ | $1,715 |
| 94021 | Loma Mar | $3,930 | – | – |
| 94025 | Menlo Park | $4,290 | $3,446 | $3,251 |
| 94027 | Atherton | $4,160 | – | $3,500+ |
| 94028 | Portola Valley | $3,790 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
| 94030 | Millbrae | $4,460 | $3,157 | $3,272 |
| 94037 | Montara | $4,170 | – | $3,032 |
| 94038 | Moss Beach | $3,320 | – | – |
| 94044 | Pacifica | $4,170 | $3,122 | $3,093 |
| 94060 | Pescadero | $3,930 | – | $850 |
| 94061 | Redwood City | $3,810 | $2,987 | $2,845 |
| 94062 | Redwood City | $3,870 | $3,500+ | $2,863 |
| 94063 | Redwood City | $3,850 | $3,238 | $2,809 |
| 94065 | Redwood City | $4,370 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
| 94066 | San Bruno | $3,580 | $2,904 | $2,773 |
| 94070 | San Carlos | $3,840 | $3,286 | $2,854 |
| 94074 | San Gregorio | $3,600 | – | – |
| 94080 | South San Francisco | $3,640 | $2,921 | $2,809 |
| 94128 | San Francisco | $3,930 | – | – |
| 94401 | San Mateo | $3,580 | $3,019 | $2,762 |
| 94402 | San Mateo | $4,070 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
| 94403 | San Mateo | $4,490 | $3,500+ | $3,263 |
| 94404 | San Mateo | $5,050 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.