2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA (305 Rentals)

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$2,944 - $5,1602 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Colonial Garden Apartments

460 N Humboldt StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$3,550 - $4,5362 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 8

De Sabla Apartments

10 De Sabla RdSan Mateo, CA 94402

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$5,195 - $5,2452 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Two50 Downtown

250 Baldwin AveSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,3802 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 14

Ryan Tower

120 W 3rd AveSan Mateo, CA 94402

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$3,516 - $3,9042 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 17

West 5th

85 W 5th AveSan Mateo, CA 94402

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$3,3252 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

One Three Four Elm Apartments

142 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$3,2252 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Ambassador Apartments

145 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,957 - $5,1732 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Azara San Mateo

1650 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94402

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$3,917 - $4,3172 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 12

Station Park Green

430 Station Park Cir S100San Mateo, CA 94402

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Casa Baywood

212 S El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$3,795 - $3,9952 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

888 San Mateo Apartments

888 N San Mateo DrSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,770 - $6,5112 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Metropolitan

338 S Fremont StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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Royal Pines

525 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$2,9952 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

515 N El Camino Real

515 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$3,1502 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

111 Elm St

111 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,0002 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

603 Woodside Way, Unit 2

603 Woodside WaySan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,7002 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

21 El Cerrito Ave, Unit 21

21 El Cerrito AveSan Mateo, CA 94402

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338 S Fremont St

338 S Fremont StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,9602 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1

337 S Fremont St

337 S Fremont StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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$4,8002 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 18

5 W Bellevue Ave

5 W Bellevue AveSan Mateo, CA 94402

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1225 Beacon Ave

San MateoCA94401

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415 Rogell Ct

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119 E Poplar Ave

119 E Poplar AveSan Mateo, CA 94401

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Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Apartments for rent in Central San Mateo, CA

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central San Mateo?

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
Central San Mateo Studio Apartments	$2,761	$2,075	$3,397
Central San Mateo 1 Bedroom Apartments	$3,761	$2,450	$5,154
Central San Mateo 2 Bedroom Apartments	$4,733	$2,700	$7,120
Central San Mateo 3 Bedroom Apartments	$5,188	$3,795	$6,476

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There are currently 305 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Central San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA.

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Largest Available Central San Mateo 2 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 2 Bedroom apartment unit in the Central San Mateo area of San Francisco, CA is found at Two50 Downtown and is listed at 1,340 square feet priced from $5,245. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Square Footage	Priced From
Two50 Downtown	2x2 1340-1370 sq ft	1,340 Sq Ft	$5,245
Monterey Garden	2x1	1,187 Sq Ft	$4,689
Metropolitan	Plan 2CR	1,169 Sq Ft	$5,407
One Three Four Elm Apartments		1,080 Sq Ft	$3,325
888 San Mateo Apartments	2xL (AVAIL 02/14/2026)	1,067 Sq Ft	$3,795
515 N El Camino Real	2 Beds, 1 bath	1,000 Sq Ft	$2,995
Azara San Mateo	2x2 2D	975 Sq Ft	$4,957
111 Elm St	2 bed 1 bath	900 Sq Ft	$3,150

Cheapest Available Central San Mateo 2 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 2 Bedroom apartment unit Central San Mateo of San Francisco, CA is the Plan 2 Model starting from $2,944 at Colonial Garden Apartments. The average price for all 2 Bedroom apartments in Central San Mateo is currently $4,733. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 2 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Priced From
Colonial Garden Apartments	Plan 2	$2,944
515 N El Camino Real	2 Beds, 1 bath	$2,995
111 Elm St	2 bed 1 bath	$3,150
888 San Mateo Apartments	2xL (AVAIL 02/14/2026)	$3,795
Monterey Garden	2x1	$4,689
Azara San Mateo	2x2 2D	$4,957
Two50 Downtown	2x1 1150-1250 sq ft	$5,195
Metropolitan	Plan 2AR	$5,257

Frequently Asked Questions about 2 Bedroom Central San Mateo Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Central San Mateo with 2 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 2 Bedroom in Central San Mateo is at Colonial Garden Apartments listed at $2,944.

How much is the average rent for a 2 Bedroom Central San Mateo Apartment?

The average rent for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in Central San Mateo is $4,733.

What is the largest available 2 Bedroom Central San Mateo Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Central San Mateo is a 1,340 square feet unit starting from $5,245 at Two50 Downtown.

What is the average size for Central San Mateo 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 2 Bedroom rental in Central San Mateo is currently 1,362 sq ft.

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