Azara
1650 S Delaware St,
San Mateo, CA 94402
$5,400
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Hayward Park San Mateo, CA
This diverse community is a welcome retreat from the Bay Area to the north
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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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Hayward Park is $3,197 for a studio, $3,437 for one bedroom, $4,569 for two bedrooms, and $5,162 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hayward Park has increased by 8.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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548 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,197/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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725 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,437/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,071 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,569/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,138 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$5,162/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Hayward Park
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hayward Park - San Mateo, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Hayward Park - San Mateo, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Hayward Park - San Mateo, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Hayward Park - San Mateo, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.