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Bridgepointe

1987 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404Open in Google Maps

Eight income-restricted apartments in San Mateo, with 1 or 2 bedrooms, for households of 1–5 people earning up to 50% or 120% of the area's median income, depending on the apartment.

Type of listing
Rental
Rent
$1,783–$3,245 a month
Deadline
Nov 9, 2026, 5 pm Pacific
How you get in
Lottery on Nov 23, 2026
How to apply
Online ↗ or by mail

Cost and eligibility

SizeRentPeopleYearly incomeHomes
1 bedroom
1 bedroom$1,7831–3$53,484–$94,5502
1 bedroom$2,9101–3$87,300–$216,8504
2 bedrooms
2 bedrooms$1,9752–5$59,244–$113,5001
2 bedrooms$3,2452–5$97,344–$260,2501

Section 8 voucher limits

SizeVoucher limit
1 bedroom$3,003
2 bedrooms$3,697

Application fee

$35

Deposit

$500–$700 or one month's rent; may be higher for lower credit scores

Other costs

Application fee: $35 for each applicant 18 or older, due at the interview.

Criteria

Income rules

With a rental subsidy, the minimum income is based on the part of the rent you pay.

Other rules from the listing

  • Weak credit can mean a bigger deposit, a co-signer or denial.
  • Must give at least 2 years of past addresses for a rental history check.
  • 4 or more late payments or eviction filings, or an eviction judgment, can mean denial.
  • A criminal background check is run; convictions can mean denial.

Who gets priority

  • People who live or work in the city of San Mateo get priority

How to apply

By mail

Doorway Housing Portal
PO Box 194404

San Francisco, CA 94119

Documents you'll need

  • Most recent signed income tax returns with all schedules
  • W-2s and 1099s
  • Current consecutive pay stubs
  • Current Social Security
  • SSI
  • Pension or veterans benefit letter
  • Unemployment or disability letter with payment statements
  • Income verification from your employer or the agency that pays you benefits
  • Papers showing alimony
  • Child support or gift support
  • Such as filed court documents
  • Checking accounts: the 3 most recent months of statements
  • All pages
  • Savings accounts: the most recent month of statements
  • Stocks
  • Bonds
  • IRA
  • Whole life policy
  • 401k and other assets: the most current statement

Next steps

  1. If your application is selected, you fill out a more detailed application.
  2. You then give documents that back up the information you gave.

Contact

Contact person

Bruce Leleua

Office hours

9 am to 6 pmMonday to Sunday

Details

Good to know

Income is checked when you move in and again every year to stay in San Mateo's Below Market Rate Rental Program.Pets are allowed with restrictions; ask the leasing office for details.

Last checked

Nov 5, 2026
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