Apartments for Rent in Burlingame, CA

Prices and availability in Burlingame, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Burlingame, CA are: Anita Road Apartments, Highland, Alta off the Avenue, One Adrian and Casa Mia Apartments.

The average rent in Burlingame, CA is $3,280.

The price range for a studio apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,150 and $4,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,625 and $6,942.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,150 and $7,630.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $3,796 and $8,411.

In Burlingame, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Burlingame's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Burlingame are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 42% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 69% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 48% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Burlingame come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Burlingame. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.