Apartments for Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Prices and availability in South San Francisco, CA were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in South San Francisco, CA are: Huntington Apartment Homes, Nine88 Apartments, Bell South City, Grand & Linden Family Apartments and Peninsula Pines 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 $3,525 and $8,503.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,000 and $7,057.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,000 and $8,503.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $3,525 and $7,507.

In South San Francisco 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of South San Francisco's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% 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 South San Francisco are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 74% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 39% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in South San Francisco are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.