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For Sale
Active Listings
10
Average Price
$875k
Price Range
$550k - $1.6M
Median Price
$875k

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San Mateo Housing Market

The median home in San Mateo sold for $1.4M over the past 12 months, up 0.8% from the year before.

There are 10 homes for sale right now, asking a median of $875K — about $762 per square foot.

Homes here take a median of 34 days to sell and close at 105.1% of asking price.

At 13 sales over the past year, current inventory represents about 9.2 months of supply — a buyer’s market by the usual six-month benchmark.

Median sale price
$1.4M▲ 0.8%
13 sales, last 12 months
Median list price
$875K
10 active listings
Price per sq ft
$1019
Median, closed sales
Days on market
34
Median, list to close
Sale to list
105.1%
Of asking price
Months of supply
9.2
6 months is balanced
Typical price range
$550K – $1.6M
10th–90th percentile of asking prices
Sales volume
13▼ 70.5%
vs 44 the year before

Inventory by price

$300K – $500K
1
$500K – $750K
3
$750K – $1M
2
$1M – $2M
4

Inventory by property type

Residential
10
Residential income
1

Market data derived from MLS records, updated October 15, 2026. Figures cover single-family and attached residential sales and exclude rentals and land.

How Joseph works with San Mateo buyers and sellers

Joseph Sardella is licensed throughout California, and the market data on this page is drawn from the same MLS records Joseph uses every day. Day-to-day local expertise, though, is in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage. For a transaction in San Mateo or elsewhere in the Bay Area, Joseph either works the deal directly or introduces you to a vetted agent who lives in that market — and tells you which, up front.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do homes cost in San Mateo?▼
Homes in San Mateo sold for a median of $1.4M over the past 12 months and the median asking price on the 10 homes currently for sale is $875K. That works out to roughly $1019 per square foot. Most listings fall between $550K and $1.6M.
Is San Mateo a good place to buy a home?▼
At 9.2 months of supply, the market favours buyers by the usual six-month benchmark, homes take a median of 34 days to sell and close at 105.1% of asking price. The median sale price is up 0.8% year over year.
What kinds of property are for sale in San Mateo?▼
Current inventory in San Mateo, in California's Bay Area, breaks down as 10 residential, 1 residential income. Rentals are listed separately and are not included in these counts.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy in San Mateo?▼
It is not legally required, but a local agent brings market data, negotiation and access to listings before they are widely marketed. Joseph Sardella works across Bay Area — call (760) 333-3676 for a free consultation.

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