Apartments for Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Prices and availability in South San Francisco, CA were last updated on 7 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in South San Francisco, CA are: Huntington Apartment Homes, Nine88 Apartments, Bell South City, Peninsula Pines Apartments and Altitude Apartments.

The average rent in South San Francisco, CA is $3,200.

The price range for a studio apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $3,334 and $7,526.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $1,190 and $6,171.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,315 and $7,526.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $3,800 and $10,000.

In South San Francisco, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of South San Francisco's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South San Francisco is 28 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 74% are garden-style apartment communities, 39% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South San Francisco come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 34% of all rentals in South San Francisco. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.