Hayward Park

San Mateo, CA

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Hayward Park - San Mateo, CA

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This diverse community is a welcome retreat from the Bay Area to the north

Diverse Affordable Shopping Community

The quiet neighborhood of Hayward Park sits just south of Downtown San Mateo, with convenient access to Interstate 101, giving residents a 20-mile commute north to San Francisco or a 30-mile commute east to San Jose. Renters can choose between small Craftsman bungalows, Spanish revival single-family homes from the early 20th century, or more modern condos.

Head just to the edge of the neighborhood to relax in San Mateo's Central Park and enjoy the beauty of the well-tended Japanese garden. Residents enjoy the shopping at the Borel Square Shopping Center, and the restaurants scattered around the neighborhood as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hayward Park is $2,706 for a studio, $3,244 for one bedroom, $4,270 for two bedrooms, and $4,781 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hayward Park has increased by 5.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 539 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,706/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,244/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,069 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,138 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,781/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

85

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • San Mateo Arboretum
  • Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo)
  • Shoreline Parks
  • Coyote Point Recreational Area
  • CuriOdyssey

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.