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San Mateo city, CA

ZIP 94402 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 94402

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,226
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

11.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

51.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94402 in San Mateo city, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $12,847. That is about 207% above the local median household income ($179,683), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.3%-9% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.4%-38% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.4%-53% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
33.4%-12% vs US avg
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$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,226
Rent
1958
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units12.3%
  • 10+ units21.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$3,226
Owner-occupied59.3%
Vacant6.4%
Price-to-income11.1x
Est. income to buy$551,000