Blog > Townhomes in San Mateo: Prices, Sizes and Where They Sell (2026)
Shopping for a townhome in San Mateo? 154 townhouses sold there in the two years to October 27, 2026, at a median of $1.37M for a typical 1,513 sq ft and 3 bedrooms. Here’s what they sell for by size and ZIP code, how they compare with condos, what they usually come with, and a one-click search of the ones for sale now.
The short answer
- Median price: $1.37M, $899 per sq ft (condos in San Mateo: $739K, $754 per sq ft).
- The last 12 months: a median of $1.34M, 3% below the year before ($1.38M).
- Bidding: 53% sold over asking.
- Typical townhome: 1,513 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths; 44% of listings mention a 2-car garage.
- Where they sold most: ZIP 94403 (75), ZIP 94402 (34) and ZIP 94401 (29).
Shopping now?
- See condos and townhomes for sale in San Mateo now: Budget Lab opens on San Mateo and a $1.55M budget; change it to yours.
- HOA Lab: what the monthly dues add to your payment.
- Talk to a Property Nerd about the complexes and streets that fit.
By bedrooms
San Mateo townhouses sold in the two years, by bedroom count (groups with at least 3 sales).
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | Median sq ft | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 68 | $1.2M | 1,375 | $902 |
| 3 | 64 | $1.44M | 1,621 | $882 |
| 4+ | 21 | $2.2M | 2,172 | $976 |
By price
How the 154 sales spread across price bands.
| Sale price | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under $750K | 2 | 1% |
| $750K to $1M | 17 | 11% |
| $1M to $1.25M | 36 | 23% |
| $1.25M to $1.5M | 44 | 29% |
| $1.5M to $1.75M | 26 | 17% |
| $1.75M to $2M | 8 | 5% |
| $2M and up | 21 | 14% |
By ZIP code
ZIP codes with at least 5 townhouse sales.
| ZIP | Sales | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94403 | 75 | $1.52M | 1,557 |
| 94402 | 34 | $1.43M | 1,745 |
| 94401 | 29 | $1.2M | 1,366 |
| 94404 | 15 | $1.18M | 1,280 |
Townhome or condo?
Share of San Mateo listings that mention each feature, townhouses against condos. Townhomes usually trade a higher price for a garage, more space and no one above or below.
| Listing mentions | Townhouses | Condos |
|---|---|---|
| A 2-car garage | 44% | 6% |
| An attached or private garage | 20% | 7% |
| An end unit | 23% | 13% |
| In-unit laundry | 24% | 31% |
| Air conditioning | 15% | 8% |
| New construction | 3% | under 1% |
| Single-level living | 1% | 7% |
Before you buy
- Read the HOA documents: dues, the budget, the reserve study, the insurance and any special assessments; the HOA often covers the roof and exterior, but not always.
- Ask what you own. Some townhomes are sold as condos (you own the interior, the HOA owns the land); others include the lot. It changes insurance and what you can change.
- Check the garage and parking: side-by-side or tandem, and the guest-parking rules.
How we counted
Closed sales of townhouses (MLS property type “townhouse”) with a San Mateo address between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2026, reported to the MLS and read through the IDX feeds that power our home search, with repeat records from different feeds removed (normalized address, unit number and sale date). Features are counted when the listing description mentions them, so there are more than these shares show. Past sales aren’t a forecast or the value of any one home.
Go deeper
See every San Mateo condo and townhome price since 2012, condos and townhomes under $700K in San Mateo, end-unit townhomes and top-floor condos and condo and townhome features ranked.
Buying or selling a townhome in San Mateo?
A Property Nerd will show you what townhomes like yours have sold for in the same complex and streets, read the HOA documents with you, and set up a search that catches new listings the day they hit. Call (408) 373-1660 or (650) 383-8606, or book a strategy call. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.