Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the North Central San Mateo Neighborhood of San Mateo, CA (28 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the North Central San Mateo area of San Mateo that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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439 Claremont
Pet Friendly
Small Dogs Only - under 25 lbs
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439 Claremont

439 N Claremont StSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Kiku Crossing
Pet Friendly
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Kiku Crossing

480 E 4th AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Gateway Apartments
Pet Friendly
Pet Interview Required
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Gateway Apartments

438 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Park Royal Apartments
Pet Friendly
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Park Royal Apartments

651 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Sterling Court
Pet Friendly
1 Pet Limit - $1000 Deposit
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Sterling Court

850 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 94401
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131 Elm St
Pet Friendly
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131 Elm St

131 Elm StSan Mateo, CA 94401

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Station 401 @ Poplar

401 E Poplar AveSan Mateo, CA 94401
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Kingswood
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Kingswood

525 N San Mateo DrSan Mateo, CA 94401
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North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly North Central San Mateo Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the North Central San Mateo area of San Francisco, CA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is 888 San Mateo Apartments with prices starting from $3,895 and a Pet Friendly score of 4 of 4. Metropolitan scores the second highest with a 3.4 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $3,750. Here are the most Pet Friendly North Central San Mateo apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
888 San Mateo Apartments4/4North Central$3,895
Metropolitan3.4/4North Central$3,750
111 Elm St3.2/4North Central$3,150
Country Club3.2/4Shoreview$2,095
Park Laurel Apartments3.2/4Downtown San Mateo$2,800
Ryan Tower3.2/4Baywood Aragon$2,499

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in North Central San Mateo

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the North Central San Mateo of North Central San Mateo is the Studio Model at Country Club, which is a Studio unit starting from $2,095. The second cheapest North Central San Mateo Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio Studio unit at Ryan Tower starting at $2,499. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly North Central San Mateo apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Country ClubStudio$2,095
Ryan TowerStudio$2,499
Colonial Garden ApartmentsPlan 1$2,608
Park Laurel ApartmentsFully Renovated Studio W/ Washer/Dryer$2,800
One Three Four Elm Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath$2,815
Two50 DowntownStudio 480 sq ft$2,995
111 Elm St2 bed 1 bath$3,150
Ambassador Apartments3x2$3,795
888 San Mateo Apartments2x2 Kearney AVAIL 04/11/2026$3,895
MetropolitanPlan 1AR$4,126

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North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Ranked #24

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly North Central San Mateo Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in North Central San Mateo?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in North Central San Mateo is at Country Club listed at $2,095.

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

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in North Central San Mateo is $3,749.

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

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in North Central San Mateo is a 1,425 square feet unit starting from $3,750 at Metropolitan.

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