The median sale price of a home in San Mateo County was $1.7M last month, up 11.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in San Mateo County is $1.05K, down 0.47% since last year.
What is the housing market like in San Mateo County today?
In February 2025, San Mateo County home prices were up 11.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.7M. On average, homes in San Mateo County sell after 13 days on the market compared to 17 days last year. There were 278 homes sold in February this year, down from 310 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,700,000
+11.3% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
San Mateo County, CA
$1,700,000
+11.3%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
105.3%
+2.1 pt YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
San Mateo County, CA
105.3%
+2.1 pt
United States
Home offer insights for San Mateo County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in San Mateo County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
3 Weeks Ago
~$2.5M Offer
4bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
2%
Days on Market
8
Competing Offers
2
Down Payment
—
Anthony Torres
San Mateo County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1M Offer
Sold for $1.25M
5bd | 3ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
10%
Days on Market
12
Competing Offers
7
Down Payment
<10%
Brenda Vega
San Mateo County Redfin Agent
The client is using a DSCR loan, which means they can only submit an offer with a pre-qualification letter. Their purchase is contingent on the property appraising at its rental lease value. They will need to submit a contingent offer based on both financing and appraisal. We will continue exploring properties that have been on the market longer to increase the chances of securing the next offer.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
Sold for $800K
2bd | 2ba | ~1,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
16
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
—
Michelle Mojas
San Mateo County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$1.25M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
3bd | 2ba | ~1,000sqft
Over List Price
28%
Days on Market
9
Competing Offers
8
Down Payment
—
Jennifer Yiu
San Mateo County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$2.75M Offer
Sold for $3.25M
4bd | 3ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
9
Competing Offers
12
Down Payment
~30%
Robert Sun
San Mateo County Redfin Agent
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Climate's impact on San Mateo County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in San Mateo County.
Flood Factor - Severe
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
San Mateo County has a severe risk of flooding. 32,016 properties in San Mateo County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in San Mateo County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
42% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
San Mateo County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 90,903 properties in San Mateo County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 42% of all properties in San Mateo County.
San Mateo County has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
San Mateo County has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
46% of properties are at minor
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
San Mateo County has a minor risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 46% of homes in San Mateo County have a Minor Heat Factor®.
San Mateo County is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 85ºF over the next 30 years. San Mateo County is expected to experience 6