Apartments for Rent in Burlingame, CA

Prices and availability in Burlingame, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Burlingame, CA are: Revery, One Adrian, Anson, Skyline Terrace and Alta off the Avenue.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,695 and $4,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,695 and $8,008.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $2,695 and $7,455.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlingame, CA is between $4,200 and $8,008.

In Burlingame 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Burlingame's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Burlingame is 36 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 69% are garden-style apartment communities, 48% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.