San Mateo, CA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best San Mateo, CA office space among 254 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $63.68 per square foot.

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989 at MetroCenter

989 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

144,251 SF
Availability

1 Space

13,034 SF
Year Built

1985
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San Mateo Business Center

181 2nd Avenue, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

69,043 SF
Availability

1 Space

12,557 SF
Year Built

1967
For Lease

$6.50/SF/MO
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Metro Center

950 Tower Ln, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

394,086 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

139,443 SF
Year Built

1986
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Keynote Plaza

777 Mariners Island Blvd, Shoreview, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

179,902 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,814 SF
Year Built

1985
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HQ

1 Franklin Pkwy 930, Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office
Availability

4 Spaces

129,353 SF
Year Built

2019
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55 East 3rd Avenue
Hero City
55 East 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Printer
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177 Bovet Road
Bovet Professional Center
177 Bovet Road 6th Floor, San Mateo, CA
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Bike storage

Break room

Business address

Complimentary coffee & tea

Directory listing

Gym

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Library

Parking
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201 Baldwin Ave

201 Baldwin Ave, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

23,671 SF
Availability

1 Space

23,671 SF
Year Built

1910
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Marlin Cove Professional Center

1060 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

74,596 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

7,711 SF
For Lease

$5.25/SF/MO
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Parallel on Claremont

435 East 3rd Avenue, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

39,893 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

38,812 SF
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1160 Chess Dr

1160 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

58,839 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,969 SF
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Block21

500 East 3rd Avenue, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

198,572 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

196,212 SF
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311 7th Ave

311 7th Ave, Hayward Park, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

4,810 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,256 SF
Year Built

1900
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30 E 4th Ave

30 E 4th Ave, Hayward Park, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

2,740 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,740 SF
Year Built

1955
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231 2nd Ave

231 2nd Ave, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

9,072 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,536 SF
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30 East 4th Avenue

30 East 4th Avenue, Baywood, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

2,740 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,740 SF
For Lease

$3.75/SF/MO
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15 North Ellsworth Avenue
Teamworks Executive Suites
15 North Ellsworth Avenue #104, San Mateo, CA
Services

Meeting Room
Amenities

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Fresh fruit

High-speed wifi

IT support

Kitchen

Parking

Patio

Pet friendly

Snacks
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1261 E. Hillsdale Blvd

1261 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

7,053 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,053 SF
For Lease

$4.25/SF/MO
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1200 Dore Ave

1200 Dore Ave, Shoreview, San Mateo, CA
Property

Retail

6,335 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,598 SF
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316 S El Dorado St

316 S El Dorado St, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

6,100 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,100 SF
Year Built

1989
For Lease

$6.00/SF/MO
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Laurelwood Shopping Center

1206 West Hillsdale Blvd, Beresford Park, San Mateo, CA
Property

Retail

88,482 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

6,865 SF
Year Built

1962
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155 Bovet Road
Innocospace
155 Bovet Road, San Mateo, CA

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14 North San Mateo Drive
Teamworks Executive Suites
14 North San Mateo Drive #14, San Mateo, CA
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Breakfast

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Fresh fruit

High-speed wifi

IT support

Kitchen

Parking

Patio

Pet friendly
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Bay Meadows Station 7

2975 S Delaware Street, Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

120,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

120,000 SF
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15-25 South B Street

15-25 South B Street, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

11,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,425 SF
For Lease

$3.60/SF/YR
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Franklin Campus II Bldg 2

1 Franklin Pkwy Phase II Bldg 930, Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

129,353 SF
Availability

1 Space

129,353 SF
Year Built

2019
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12 North San Mateo Drive
Teamworks Executive Suites
12 North San Mateo Drive #5, San Mateo, CA
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Breakout spaces

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Fresh fruit

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

IT support

Parking

Patio

Pet friendly
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487-493 S El Camino Real

487-493 S El Camino Real, Hayward Park, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

12,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

11,166 SF
For Lease

$4.85/SF/MO
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120 St. Matthews Avenue

120 St. Matthews Avenue, North Central San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

2,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,013 SF
For Lease

$3.95/SF/MO
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600 Lincoln Centre Dr Building C

600 Lincoln Centre Dr, Foster City, CA
Property

Office

298,000 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

298,000 SF
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3190 Clearview Way

3190 Clearview Way, Western Hills, San Mateo, CA
Property

Office

1,158 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,158 SF
For Lease

$3.03/SF/MO
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in San Mateo is $63.68 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in San Mateo is $41.4 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in San Mateo, the maximum rental rate is $66 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, San Mateo office space rated Class A asks an average of $79.42 per square foot. Class B office space in San Mateo costs $51.97 per square foot, on average.

For more details on San Mateo office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see San Mateo Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in San Mateo, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 129,353 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in San Mateo is 4,481 square feet, and the average office space size here is 10,392 square feet.

You can find 254 office listing(s) for lease in San Mateo, which add up to a total of 2,767,939 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, R&D - Office, Flex - Office, Restaurant.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in San Mateo is General Office, which is offered in 162 or 63.78% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 14 or 5.51% of office space currently available.

You can search 25 office sublease listing(s) in San Mateo, which amount to a total of 454,771 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, R&D - Office, Flex - Office. The San Mateo neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is North Central San Mateo.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In San Mateo, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Sunnybrae, Shoreview, Homestead Husing.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The San Mateo office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 31.1% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the Sunnybrae neighborhood of San Mateo. Class B office space accounts for 38.19% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Shoreview. Class C office space makes up 3.54% of office space available in San Mateo.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 12.86% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,549,347 square feet. About 1.43% of office space in San Mateo is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in San Mateo, you can find 27 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 6 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Gold (4), Silver (1).

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of San Mateo? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

San Mateo, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in San Mateo: 14,023,476 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the San Mateo office market encompassed 14,023,476 square feet of space. Out of that total, 568,423 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 2,333,747 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 51.71% share of San Mateo office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 47.79% of the market total.

San Mateo Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	2,333,747 Sq. Ft.	16.64%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	10,478,473 Sq. Ft.	74.72%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	568,423 Sq. Ft.	4.05%

San Mateo Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	7,252,170 Sq. Ft.	51.71%
Class B	6,701,521 Sq. Ft.	47.79%
Class C	69,785 Sq. Ft.	0.5%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

San Mateo, CA Office Market Overview

Part of the world-renowned Silicon Valley, San Mateo, Calif., is located approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco and 31 miles northwest of San Jose. Access to and from the city is made easy by its connections to three major freeways — U.S. Route 101, Interstate 280 and State Route 92.

San Mateo is also one of the most developed suburban cores in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the neighborhoods east of El Camino Real denser and more populous than those to the west. The downtown area is home to more than 800 shops and restaurants, and offers office space for rent close to the city’s own Central Park.

Companies like Franklin Templeton Investments, Roblox and GoPro are headquartered in San Mateo, and Sony Interactive Entertainment is one of the city’s largest employers.

San Mateo, CA Office Spaces for Rent

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San Mateo, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in San Mateo: 14,023,476 Sq. Ft.

San Mateo, CA Office Market Overview

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