San Mateo & Foster City, Silicon Valley Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in San Mateo & Foster City earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Silicon Valley, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in San Mateo & Foster City earned $53,093 on average, were booked for 65% of the nights they were open, and averaged $422 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.0%.
Yearly revenue
$53,093
Occupancy
65%
Nightly rate
$422
Gross yield
6.0%
before expenses
Median of 96 listings
Active listings
108
My take on San Mateo & Foster City
San Mateo & Foster City’s above-market revenue average does not carry through to every bedroom segment. One-bedroom listings averaged $24,739 in trailing-year booking revenue, below $28,862 across Silicon Valley, CA. Three-bedroom listings averaged $65,000, above the market’s $57,430 for that segment. For a one-bedroom purchase, using the area’s overall revenue advantage as a budget assumption would miss the weaker result for that specific property size.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in San Mateo & Foster City?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in San Mateo & Foster City earned an average of $53,093 over the past 12 months. That is 8% more than the Silicon Valley, CA average of $49,366. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in San Mateo & Foster City?
Listings in San Mateo & Foster City were booked for an average of 65% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher than the Silicon Valley, CA average of 62%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in San Mateo & Foster City?
The average nightly rate in San Mateo & Foster City was $422 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 4% higher than the Silicon Valley, CA average of $406.
Is an Airbnb in San Mateo & Foster City profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in San Mateo & Foster City is $69,393 a year and the median gross yield is 6.0%. Gross yield is 0.2 points higher than the Silicon Valley, CA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in San Mateo & Foster City by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in San Mateo & Foster City, at 6.8%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Silicon Valley, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $20,426 Silicon Valley, CA: $26,366 | – |
| 1 bedroom 25 listings | $24,739 Silicon Valley, CA: $28,862 | 6.8% Silicon Valley, CA: 6.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 30 listings | $38,359 Silicon Valley, CA: $44,130 | 5.3% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 31 listings | $65,000 Silicon Valley, CA: $57,430 | 5.3% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms 17 listings | $108,689 Silicon Valley, CA: $86,362 | 6.2% Silicon Valley, CA: 5.4% |
How does San Mateo & Foster City compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo & Foster City This area 108 listings | $53,093 | 65% | $422 | 6.0% |
| Silicon Valley, CA market 2,807 listings | $49,366 | 62% | $406 | 5.8% |
| Redwood City & San Carlos 195 listings | $43,276 | 66% | $345 | 5.1% |
| Burlingame & Millbrae 51 listings | $45,867 | 64% | $397 | 4.7% |
| Half Moon Bay & Midcoast 227 listings | $68,897 | 58% | $578 | 7.4% |
| South San Francisco & San Bruno 97 listings | $47,875 | 64% | $360 | 6.2% |
Where is San Mateo & Foster City?
The Silicon Valley, CA market includes 24 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover San Mateo and Foster City together.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (108 in San Mateo & Foster City). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Silicon Valley, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Silicon Valley, CA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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