Apartments for Rent in San Bruno, CA

Prices and availability in San Bruno, CA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in San Bruno, CA are: Aperture, Courtland Apartments, Skycrest Apartments and 166 Madison Ave.

The average rent in San Bruno, CA is $3,123.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Bruno, CA is between $3,109 and $13,726.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Bruno, CA is between $4,495 and $8,326.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Bruno, CA is between $5,415 and $8,613.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Bruno, CA is between $3,109 and $13,726.

In San Bruno 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of San Bruno's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Bruno is 28 years old, with 66% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Bruno come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in San Bruno. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.