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Housing Resources


You MUST make housing arrangements before your departure. If you have not done so, here are some options: 



Homestay Referral Program 


Why Choose a Homestay with Us? 

  •   Safe, affordable and quality housing accommodations

  •   Local host families

  •   Host homes are close to the student’s school

  •   Hosts come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds that match the interest and needs of international students

  •   Great opportunity to learn about American culture while working towards your academic goal

 

Your Cost Options:      

$1,475

per month

(private room with meals)

$1,175

per month

(private room, no meals)

$1,075

per month

(shared room with meals)*

$775

per month

(shared room, no meals)*

 

San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley will not process your homestay application on the day of your arrival. The late application fee is $500, and it takes about
3
- 5 business days for us to successfully match you with a host family once payment has been received. Please apply at least a week before your departure.

For more information, please visit our website: http://smccd.edu/international/housing.php
Housing Coordinator: Julnar Msalam
Phone: 650 - 358 - 6856
Email: housingcoordinator@smccd.edu 



Apartments
 


 Apartment

Address Contact Price Range* Website


Hillsdale Garden
Apartments

3421 Edison St,
San Mateo, CA 94403 

 

 

844) 375 - 6929 

 

    

$$

*Most CSM international students live here. 

WEBSITE

 
 The Russell  

 

3098 Kyne St W,
San Mateo, CA 94403 

 

 (844) 324-3659 

 $$$
 

Quimby 

 

3068 Kyne St W,
San Mateo, CA 94403 
 

 

(844) 802-9795 

 $$$$ http://baymeadows.com/
apartmentsbaymeadows/quimby/
 

Park Place at
San Mateo 

 

1101 - 1101 Park Pl,
San Mateo, CA 94403 

 

(844) 210-3375 

 $$ http://www.equityapartments.com
 

CitySouth 

 

3055 La Selva Ln,
San Mateo, CA 94403 
 

(877) 927-4450   $$ www.udr.com
 

Metropolitan
Apartments 

 

338 S Fremont St,
San Mateo, CA 94401 
 

(844)849-4885   $$$  
 Field House at
Bay Meadows
 

2829 Kyne St,
San Mateo, CA 94403 

(650) 835-7188   $$ www.apartments.com
55 West Fifth  

55 W 5th Ave,
San Mateo, CA 94402 

(844) 869-6022 $$ www.equityapartments.com

Mode  

2089 Pacifc Blvd,
San Mateo, CA 94403 

(650) 727-9478 $$$ www.modesanmateo.com 

 *Subject to change so call to confirm



Short Term and Temporary Stays 

 


Hotel

City Contact Rate* Website

Hillsdale Inn 

San Mateo   

 

(650) 341-3461 

 

 $107 https://www.hotels.com/
ho256901/hillsdale-inn-san-mateo-
united-states-of-america/
 

 

Los Prados Hotel -
San Francisco Peninsula 

 

 

San Mateo  

 

 (650) 341-3300 

 

$124 - 137 

 http://www.lospradoshotel.com
 

 

San Mateo Marriot
San Francisco Airport 


 

 

San Mateo 

 

(650) 653-6000 

 

$140 - 155 

https://www.marriott.com/
hotels/travel/sfosa-san-mateo-
marriott-san-francisco-airport/
 

 

Hyatt House Belmont/
Redwood Shores 



 

Belmont 

 

(650) 591-8600 

 

$120 -150 

https://belmont.house.hyatt.com/
en/hotel/home.html
 

 

TownePlace Suites by Marriot
Redwood City Redwood Shores 


 

 

Redwood City 

 

(650) 593-4100 

 

$159 

https://www.marriott.com/
hotels/travel/sforw-towneplace-suites-
redwood-city-redwood-shores/
 



Fairfeld Inn & Suites by Marriot
San Francisco San Carlos 


 

 

San Carlos 

 

(650) 631-0777 

 

$131 

https://www.marriott.com/
hotels/travel/sfofs-fairfield-inn-
and-suites-san-francisco-san-carlos/
 

 

Stone Villa Inn San Mateo 



 

San Mateo 

 

(650) 458-6556 

 

$104 - 134 

 https://www.stonevillainnsanmateo.com

 *Est. per night


Other Resources


Airbnb

www.airbnb.com

Trulia Rentals

www.trulia.com

PadMapper

www.padmapper.com

Zillow

www.zillow.com

Craigslist


Apartments

 

 

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