Apartments for Rent in San Bruno, CA

Prices and availability in San Bruno, CA were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in San Bruno, CA are: Aperture, Skycrest Apartments, Courtland Apartments, 3471 Longview Dr 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 $1,150 and $8,963.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Bruno, CA is between $4,893 and $8,651.

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 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 San Bruno are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 66% 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 4 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% 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 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.