Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Mateo, CA (187 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in San Mateo that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Mateo, CA

There are currently 764 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the San Mateo, CA area. Here is today’s list of the top 3 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for San Mateo Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Baywood Park4/461$4,946
North Central4/431$5,934
Baywood Aragon3/422$4,583

Pet Friendliest San Mateo Apartments for Rent

The San Mateo Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Burlingame Towers in the Downtown Burlingame neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. 888 San Mateo Apartments in the North Central neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly San Mateo apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Burlingame Towers4/4Downtown Burlingame$2,600
888 San Mateo Apartments4/4North Central$3,295
The Triton3.8/4Pilgrim Triton$3,760
Azara San Mateo3.8/4Hayward Park$4,035
2727 Edison3.6/4Beresford Park$3,332
West 5th3.6/4Baywood Aragon$3,241
Metropolitan3.6/4North Central$4,022
623 Ansel road3.6/4Downtown Burlingame$2,850
South Delaware Apartments3.4/4Hillsdale$2,145
3633 Colegrove Apartments3.4/4Sugarloaf$1,945

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Mateo, CA

The lowest priced San Mateo apartment at a property that allows pets is the Studio Studio Model at 3633 Colegrove Apartments in the Sugarloaf neighborhood starting from $1,945. The second cheapest San Mateo Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio Model at Hillsdale Garden, which is a Studio starting at $2,328 in the Western Hills neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Mateo apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
3633 Colegrove ApartmentsStudio$1,945
Hillsdale GardenStudio$2,328
Harbor Cove1x1-780$3,143
West 5th1 Bedroom$3,241
888 San Mateo Apartments1xD (AVAIL 10/10/2025)$3,295
2727 EdisonHarrow$3,394
The TritonPlan 1A$3,790
Waters EdgeBreakwater$3,838
Azara San Mateo1x1 1A$4,035
MetropolitanPlan 2AR$5,490

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San Mateo Overview

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.

Why live in San Mateo, CA?

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.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
San Mateo, CA

Ranked #71

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly San Mateo Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in San Mateo?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in San Mateo is at 3633 Colegrove Apartments listed at $1,945.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly San Mateo Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in San Mateo is $3,593.

What is the largest Pet Friendly San Mateo Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in San Mateo is a 2,100 square feet unit starting from $2,328 at Hillsdale Garden.

What is the average size for San Mateo Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in San Mateo is currently at 639 sq ft.

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