Apartments for Rent in Millbrae, CA

Prices and availability in Millbrae, CA were last updated on 21 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Millbrae, CA are: 1410 Millbrae Ave, Dolores Lia, 496 Richmond Drive and The Rollins at Gateway.

The average rent in Millbrae, CA is $3,566.

In Millbrae, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Millbrae's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Millbrae are about 18 years old, on average. Of these, 70% 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 38% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 62% 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 Millbrae come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 18% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Millbrae. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.